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compound nouns

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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)

prepositions

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.

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.

Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

Click icon to add pictureThe bone was _______ the dog.AboutForAfterConsidering

We are going on vacation _______ August.

OnAtInSince

Please put the vase ________ the table.

InOnForOver

I received a present ________ Janet.FromOfBy

phrasal verbs

There are a lot of phrasal verbs

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 reasonI 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 withTo 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.

Learn these and look up some more.

appeal to1. To plead or make a

request2. 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 forTo 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.

the end!!!!