Дистанційне навчання 2020

PACE WORK (Word-building) 15/05

Тема: Складні іменники

Основна частина.

Some 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 + noun

car park Iceland shopkeeper website

adjective + noun

blackberry grandstand greenhouse small talk

verb + noun

breakwater fall-guy go-kart runway

Writing compound nouns

Many 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 nouns

We form the plural of most compounds by adding a plural ending to the last part of the compound:

We saw some large greenhouses with vegetables growing in them.

They’re building two new car parks in town.

Warning:

The compounds mother-in-law, brother-in-law, etc. form their plurals on the first noun:

I’ve got one brother-in-law and two sisters-in-law.

Not: two sister-in-laws

Complete the following sentences with the compound nouns formed in the previous activity.

1. I'm going away for two weeks. Do you think you could possibly water my ______ for me?

2. I'll make sure everything stays clean and tidy. I don't mind doing _____.

3. Let's give her a spectacular ______ party when she gets back from Hongkong.

4. Me? I'm just a ____________, with four Kids. I love ____ pies, and _______ vegetables?

5. We're having a ______ party on the 12th. Can you come? I'll give you our new address.

6. The problem is, with the place being much bigger, there's much more ______ to do!

7. Her grandmother is sick and _______, so they have to go and help.

Compound Nouns Quiz

Using compound nouns, can you shorten the following phrases?

  1. a room for stores

  2. a tape for measuring up to 300 cms

  3. the assistant manager of the restaurant

  4. a station for express trains

  5. size of cables

  6. reduction in cost

  7. two periods of three months

  8. plugs with 3 pins

  9. two steel boxes for tools

  10. the husband of my daughter