Compound nouns are made by putting two or more words together to create a new noun with a special meaning. They can be written in different ways: all together as one word. By combining different kinds of words, compound nouns help us express specific ideas more clearly.
Compound Nouns Definition:
A compound nouns is a noun that is made up of two or more words combined together to create a single noun with a specific meaning.
She bought a new toothbrush.The firefighter arrived quickly.My mother-in-law visited us.
Types of Compound Nouns:
Compound nouns come in three main types:
Closed Form:
A closed form has two or more words are combined into one single word.
I need to buy a new toothbrush.She wrote in her notebook during the lecture.
Hyphenated Form:
A hyphenated form has two or more words are connected with hyphens.
They are working on a well-being program at the office.The high-speed train arrived on time.
Open Form:
A open form has two or more words are used together with spaces, but they act as a single noun.
We enjoyed a bowl of ice cream after dinner.The coffee shop is just around the corner.Forming Of Coumpound Nouns:
I will brief explanation of how compound nouns are formed in very easy way:
A combination of two nouns where the first noun describes the type of the second noun (tooth + brush).
| A noun and a verb combined to describe the act or result related to the noun (hair + cut). |
| A noun combined with a gerund (-ing form of a verb) to describe a place related to the noun (swim + -ing + pool). |
| A gerund combined with a noun to describe a license for driving (driving + license). |
| Noun + Preposition + Noun |
| A noun combined with a preposition and another noun to describe a place (post + office). |
| A preposition combined with a verb to create a noun describing a view or perspective (out + look). |
| A verb combined with a preposition to describe a significant advance (break + through). |
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| A preposition combined with a noun to describe clothing worn underneath other clothes (under + wear). |
| An adjective and a noun combined to describe a board that is black (black + board). |
| An adjective combined with a verb to describe a method of writing quickly (short + hand). |
Compound Nouns Examples:She used a new toothbrush.I visited the coffee shop.The firefighter arrived on time.His mother-in-law called today.We enjoyed a bowl of ice cream.He bought a new notebook.The swimming pool was refreshing.She wears a raincoat in bad weather.They visited the post office.The blackboard needs cleaning.
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