Compound Nouns

 

Compound Nouns

 Definition:

   Compound nouns are categorized by their form.

   They are collections of words functioning as a single unit in a sentence.

 Examples of Forms:

  1. Noun + Noun:

       Examples: English story, grocery store.

  2. Possessive Noun + Noun:

       Examples: Teacher’s diary, girl’s college.

  3. Adjective + Noun:

       Examples: Electric light, a common room.

  4. Verb + Noun:

       Examples: Watchman, washing machine.

  5. Noun + Verb:

       Examples: Rainfall, haircut.

  6. Gerund + Noun:

       Examples: Dining room, singing bird.

  7. Noun + Gerund:

       Examples: Bookkeeping, shipbuilding.

  8. Preposition + Noun:

       Examples: Upstairs, offshore.

  9. Verb + PrepositionAdverb:

       Examples: Makeup, grownup.

  10. Noun + Prepositional Phrase:

       Examples: Sisterinlaw, commanderinchief.

 Source Reference:

   Definition according to Nina (2010).

 Function in a Sentence:

   Compound nouns function as single units in sentences, contributing to the overall meaning.

 Variety of Forms:

   Compound nouns can take various forms, combining different word types for diverse meanings.