Compound Nouns
What Is It?
Compound Nouns refers to nouns made from two or more words acting as one unit.
B1-B2 reference topic in Nouns, Pronouns, and Quantifiers.
Why Use It?
- Name specific objects and concepts.
- Understand stress and spelling patterns.
- Build concise noun phrases.
Formation and Patterns
| Use | Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Open | word + word | language school |
| Hyphenated | word-word | check-in |
| Closed | wordword | homework |
Common Mistakes
- Adding plural -s to the first noun in ordinary compounds.
- Assuming spelling is predictable.
- Using too many stacked noun modifiers.
Exceptions & Nuances
- Some compounds change spelling over time, so dictionaries are useful.