| 词汇 | grammar_british-grammar_nouns-compound-nouns |
| 释义 | Nouns: compound nounsSome nouns consist of more than one word. These are compound nouns. Compound nouns can be formed in different ways. The most common way is to put two nouns together (noun + noun); other common types are adjective + noun and verb + noun. noun + nouncar park Iceland shopkeeper website adjective + nounblackberry grandstand greenhouse small talk verb + nounbreakwater fall-guy go-kart runway Writing compound nounsMany compound nouns are written as one word, but some are written with hyphens or spaces. In modern English, hyphens are less common than they were in the past. A good learner’s dictionary will tell you how each compound is usually written. Examples of one word bathroom sheepdog windscreen Examples of hyphens check-in fire-fighter son-in-law Examples of spaces bottle opener New Year’s Day Prime Minister Plurals of compound nounsWe form the plural of most compounds by adding a plural ending to the last part of the compound:
Warning: The compounds mother-in-law, brother-in-law, etc. form their plurals on the first noun:
Compound nouns and spoken stressCompound nouns normally have the spoken stress on the first part:
However, not all compound nouns follow this rule. Some have spoken stress on the second part, especially in proper names and titles:
A good learner’s dictionary will tell you where to put the stress. |
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