Compound nouns _ 2
Compound nouns are nouns made up of two or more words. The words
that make up a compound noun are words that can stand alone. Compound nouns can
be combined in three different ways: One single word, two separate words, or
hyphenated words.
Compound Nouns [verb + noun]
· Waiting room
· Washing machine
· Swimming pool
· Standing ovation
· Jumping bean
· Running back
· Hummingbird
· Bowling ball
Compound Nouns [noun +
verb]
· Sunrise
· Sunset
· Rainfall
· Waterfall
· Haircut
Compound Nouns [verb +
preposition]
· Follow-up
· Follow-through
· Check-up
· Check-out
· Drive-through
Compound Nouns [noun +
prepositional phrase]
· Mother-in-law
· Father-in-law
· Brother-in-law
· Sister-in-law
· Son-in-law
· Daughter-in-law
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