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    The document notes that compound nouns can be written as single words, with hyphens, or as two separate words, and provides a "good rule of thumb" for writing the most common as single words and others as two. It also lists different parts of speech that can combine to form compound nouns like noun+noun, noun+verb,

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    11th Meeting: Compound Nouns

    A compound noun is a noun that is made with two or more words. Words can be combined to
    form compound nouns. These are very common, and new combinations are invented almost
    daily. They normally have two parts. The first part tells us what kind of object or person it is,
    or what its purpose is. The second part identifies the object or person in question. Compound
    nouns often have a meaning that is different, or more specific, than the two separate words.

    First part: type or purpose Second part: what or who Compound noun

    police man policeman

    boy friend boyfriend

    water tank water tank

    dining table dining-table

    You have noticed that the compound noun can be written either as a single word, as a word
    with a hyphen, or as two words. There are no clear rules about this. A good rule of thumb is
    to write the most common compound nouns as one word, and the others as two words.

    The elements in a compound noun are very diverse parts of speech.

    Compound elements Examples

    bedroom
    water tank
    noun + noun
    motorcycle
    printer cartridge

    rainfall
    noun + verb haircut
    train-spotting

    hanger-on
    noun + adverb
    passer-by

    washing machine
    verb + noun driving licence
    swimming pool

    lookout
    verb + adverb take-off
    drawback

    onlooker
    adverb + noun
    bystander
    Compound elements Examples

    dry-cleaning
    adjective + verb
    public speaking

    greenhouse
    adjective + noun software
    redhead

    output
    overthrow
    adverb + verb
    upturn
    input

    Exercise!

    Words used in Government


    Find the meaning of each compound noun on Oxford or Cambridge online dictionary. Submit
    your work as the sign of your activity on this meeting. Number 1-3 have been done as the
    examples.
    No. Words Meaning
    1. Party Politics Politics that relate to political parties rather than to the good of the
    general public.
    2. Policymaker A member of government department, legislature, or other
    organization who is responsible for making new rules, laws, etc.
    3. Bedrock The main principles on which something is based.
    4. World Bank
    5. Bottleneck
    6. Choke Point
    7. Ceasefire
    8. Standpoint
    9. Viewpoint
    10. Whistle-
    Blower
    11. Local
    Government
    12. Public Policy
    13. Hard Core
    14. Red Tape
    15. Hotbed
    16. Withstand
    17. Override
    18. Forthright

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