This document defines compound nouns and provides examples of the different styles of compound nouns. Compound nouns are made up of two or more nouns and can be one word, hyphenated, or two separate words. Examples given include toothbrush, brother-in-law, and ice cream cone. The document encourages practicing compound nouns with a memory matching quiz and writing example sentences using the different styles of compound nouns.

1. Nouns II Compound

2. Definitions NOUN: person, place, thing, idea COMPOUN NOUN: a noun made of up two or more other nouns; can be one word, hyphenated, or two words *if you would like to practice creating compound nouns, try the quiz at http://www.quia.com/cc/553320.html?AP_rand=1436387408 . This is a memory matching game; see if you can get them all right!

3. EXAMPLES Write your own sentences on the lines provided showing at least 1 example for each style of compound noun. They may not match the examples given. COMPOUND NOUN EX. (ONE WORD) 1. Amy bought a blue toothbrush. COMPOUND NOUN EX. (HYPHENATED) 1. Bruce’s brother-in-law has a six-year-old son. COMPOUND NOUN EX. (TWO WORD) 1. Lori ordered a chocolate ice cream cone.