Learn to spell compound nouns

1. Lunch & Learn
Compound nouns

2. What do the following words all have
in common?
QUESTIO
N

3. What do the following words all have
in common?
QUESTIO
N
• Daughter-in-law
• Toothpaste
• Full moon

4. What are compound nouns?
QUESTIO
N

5. Compound nouns are words that
refer to people, places, things,
animals or ideas.
Answer

6. Nouns are words that refer to
people, places, things, animals or
ideas.
Compound nouns are composed of
2 or more words.
ANSWER

7. Compound noun types:
spelling/punctuation
1. Single word toothpaste
2. Hyphenated fire-fly
3. 2 or more words washing machine

8. Compound noun types:
word combinations
Two nouns Bus shelter
School teacher
Apple tree
Adjective + noun Blackboard
Greenhouse
Software
Verb (ing) + noun Swimming pool
Boxing glove
Running shoes
Noun + verb Haircut
Trainspotting
Stamp collecting

9. In most cases we stress the first
word in a compound noun. This
helps to distinguish them between
words that are simply followed by
adjectives , but are not actual
compound nouns.
Pronunciation note:

10. Look at that beautiful green
house!
Examples:
I want to build a GREENhouse for
my flowers.

11. I lost my GOLF ball.
Examples:
My daughter lost her pink ball.

12. Time to practise!
• Read the following sentences.
Locate the compound noun
and distinguish what type it is.

13. The camp will build a new
watchtower next spring.
1.
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

14. The camp will build a new
watchtower next spring.
1.
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

15. The camp will build a new
watchtower next spring.
1.
Verb / noun
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

16. I’m so happy! I got my driving
license.
2.
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

17. 2.
I’m so happy! I got my driving
license.
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

18. 2.
Verb / noun
I’m so happy! I got my driving
license.
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

19. Don’t forget to buy a new car
seat.
3.
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

20. 3.
Don’t forget to buy a new car
seat.
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

21. 3.
noun / noun
Don’t forget to buy a new car
seat.
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

22. How much snowfall are we
expecting this year?
4.
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

23. 4.
How much snowfall are we
expecting this year?
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

24. 4.
noun / verb
How much snowfall are we
expecting this year?
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

25. 5.
I would recommend that you not try
cliff diving. It’s way too dangerous!
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

26. 5.
I would recommend that you not try
cliff diving. It’s way too dangerous!
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

27. 5.
noun / verb(ing)
I would recommend that you not try
cliff diving. It’s way too dangerous!
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

28. 6.
Did you see that bluebird flying
around the tree?
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

29. 6.
Did you see that bluebird flying
around the tree?
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

30. 6.
adjective / noun
Did you see that bluebird flying
around the tree?
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

31. 7.
What colour should I paint my
bedroom?
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

32. 7.
What colour should I paint my
bedroom?
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

33. 7.
noun / noun
What colour should I paint my
bedroom?
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

34. 8.
Did you enjoy the cooking class?
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

35. 8.
Did you enjoy the cooking class?
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

36. 8.
Verb(ing) / noun
Did you enjoy the cooking class?
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

37. 9.
Your sister is a redhead?
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

38. 9.
Your sister is a redhead?
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

39. 9.
adjective / noun
Your sister is a redhead?
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

40. 10.
Rock climbing is a sport that
requires a lot of preparation.
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

41. 10.
Rock climbing is a sport that
requires a lot of preparation.
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

42. 10.
noun / verb(ing)
Rock climbing is a sport that
requires a lot of preparation.
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

43. 11.
How much will the monster truck
show cost?
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

44. 11.
How much will the monster truck
show cost?
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

45. 11.
noun / noun/ noun
How much will the monster truck
show cost?
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

46. 12.
I think I’ll wait until November to
put this sweater in mothballs.
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

47. 12.
I think I’ll wait until November to
put this sweater in mothballs.
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

48. 12.
noun / noun
I think I’ll wait until November to
put this sweater in mothballs.
Two nouns Adjective + noun Verb (ing) + noun Noun + verb

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