3. What is a Compound Noun?
o Compound nouns are words for people, animals, places,
things, or ideas, made up of two or more words. Most
compound nouns are made with nouns that have been
modified by adjectives or other nouns.
o In many compound nouns, the first word describes or
modifies the second word, giving us insight into what
kind of thing an item is, or providing us with clues about
the item’s purpose. The second word usually identifies
the item.
4. oCompound nouns are sometimes one word, like
toothpaste, haircut, or bedroom. These are often
referred to as closed or solid compound nouns.
oSometimes compound nouns are connected with a
hyphen: dry-cleaning, daughter-in-law, and well-being
are some examples of hyphenated compound nouns.
oSometimes compound nouns appear as two separate
words: full moon, Christmas tree, and swimming pool
are some examples of compound nouns that are
formed with two separate words. These are often
referred to as open or spaced compound nouns.
5. Compound Noun Examples
– Compound nouns can be made with two nouns:
– Let’s just wait at this bus stop.
– I love watching fireflies on warm summer nights.
– While you’re at the store, please pick up some toothpaste, a six-
pack of ginger ale, and some egg rolls.
– Compound nouns can be made with an adjective and a noun:
– Let’s watch the full moon come up over the mountain.
– Please erase the blackboard for me.
6. More examples……
– Compound nouns can be made with a verb and a noun:
– Be sure to add bleach to the washing machine.
– Let’s be sure to stay somewhere with a swimming pool.
– Compound nouns can be made with a noun and a verb:
– He always gets up before sunrise.
– I really could use an updated hairstyle.
7. Moooorrrreeeee…..
– Compound nouns can be made with a verb and a preposition:
– Checkout is at noon.
– Please remember to schedule your dog’s annual check-up.
– Compound nouns can be made with a noun and a prepositional phrase:
– My mother-in-law is the kindest person I know.
– Compound nouns can be made with a preposition and a noun:
– Do you believe in past lives?
– This city is vibrant, so it’s hard to believe it has a thriving criminal underworld.
– Compound nouns can be made with a noun and an adjective:
– We need a truckful of mulch for the garden.
8. Exercises
– Choose the word that makes each of these nouns into a
compound noun.
– Fund __________ (A – driver, B – seat, C – raiser)
– News __________ (A– paper, B – story, C – travels)
– Sun ____________ (A– day, B – glasses, C – heat)
– Child ___________ (A – hood, B – ren, C – play)
– Door ___________ (A– frame, B – handle, C – way)
9. Fill in the blanks
to complete each
compound noun,
or with the one-
word compound
noun that fits
best.
– Prevent a heart _________ by eating properly and getting enough
exercise. (A – stroke, B –attack, C – murmur)
– Do you prefer peppermint or cinnamon flavored _____________?
(A– cookies, B – toothpaste, C – applesauce)
– The full ___________ looked enormous as it rose over the horizon.
(A – moon, B – sun, C –sunset)
– I’m going to the barber for a _____________. (A – trim, B – new
style, C – haircut)
– They’re digging a new swimming ____________ in the park. (A –
suit, B – pool, C – game)
– I’d love to learn to pilot an ____________(A–boat, B – airplane, C –
submarine)
– One reason donuts are fattening is that they’re fried in cooking
_____. (A – oil, B – sugar, C –pans)
– Sherrie is upset because she lost an ______________. (A – input, B –
earring, C – friendship)
– We put a ____________ in the garden to chase birds away.(A –
runway, B – sunshade, C –scarecrow)
– I’ve got to pick up a package at the post ___________. (A – man, B –
office, C – book)
11. What is a preposition?
– A preposition is a word used to link nouns, pronouns, or
phrases to other words within a sentence. Prepositions are
usually short words, and they are normally placed directly
infront of nouns.
– Prepositions must be used to make the relationships between
words in a sentence clear. Most prepositions are
interchangeable but only to a certain extent.
– prepositions must be followed by nouns.
12. Examples of Prepositions
– I prefer to read in the library.
– He climbed up the ladder to get into the attic.
– Please sign your name on the dotted line after you read the
contract.
– Go down the stairs and through the door.
– He swam across the pool.
– Take your brother with you.
13. Choose the
best answer to
complete each
sentence.
The bone was _______ the dog.
About
For
After
Considering
We are going on vacation _______
August.
On
At
In
Since
Please put the vase ________ the
table.
In
On
For
Over
I received a present ________ Janet.
From
Of
By
15. List of phrasal
verbs
Phrasal Verb Meaning Example
abide by
To respect or obey a
decision, a law or a rule
If you want to keep your
job here, you
must abide by our rules.
account for To explain, give a reason
I hope you can account
for the time you were
out!
add up
To make sense, seem
reasonable
The facts in the case just
don’t add up.
advise against
To recommend not
doing something
I advise against walking
alone in this
neighborhood.
agree with
To have the same
opinion as someone
else.
I agree with you. I think
you should go as well.
allow for
To take into
consideration
We need to allow
for unexpected charges
along the way.
16. Learn these
and look up
some more.
appeal to
1.To plead or make a
request
2.To be attractive or
interesting
1.He appealed to the
court to change its
decision.
2.A vacation of
sunbathing
doesn’t appeal to me.
apply for
To make a formal
request for something
(job, permit, loan etc.)
He applied for a
scholarship for next
semester.
back away
To move backwards, in
fear or dislike
When he saw the bear,
he backed away in
fright.
back down
To withdraw, concede
defeat
Local authorities backed
down on their threats to
build on that part of the
beach.
