Advanced Lesson 2 - Compund Nouns and Be Supposed To

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LESSON 2
COMPOUND NOUNS
AND BE SUPPOSED TO
Teacher Alessandro
Odoardi
COMPOUND NOUNS
Compound nouns are formed by two, three or more parts. When the
words are single (alone), they have one meaning. But when they're
together, they have a new meaning.
The word(s) in the first position describe/s the one(s) in the second (or
other) position. For example:
Italian Teacher (a person who teaches Italian)

[describing work] [described word]
The describing word(s) can be nouns, adjectives, verbs or adverbs. The

described word is almost always a noun.
COMPOUND NOUNS
Two-word compound nouns can be (1)

together, (2) split, or (3) separated by a hyphen.
Examples:
(1) Bedroom (a room with a bed)
(2) Security guard (a guard who
provides security)
(3) Anti-war (something/somebody
that is against war)
COMPOUND NOUNS
Three-or-more-word compound nouns are

mostly separated by hyphen(s).
Examples:
a. A four-year-old child is here.
b. My mother-in-law lives with us.
c. Exxon Mobile is a too-big-to-fail
corporation.
COMPOUND NOUNS:
Types
(1) Single word: They are formed by two words together.
Examples: Doorbell (A bell that is used for a door)
Popcorn (grains of corn that pop when cooked or heated)
(2) Two-word nouns:

(2.1) Noun(+)Noun
a. Something that is part of another thing.
Examples: House keys / Car door / Market cap
(2) Two-word nouns:
(2.1) Noun(+)Noun
b. A place where there is something (a thing/facility).

Examples: Miranda Park / Kitchen sink / Parque Central Tower
c. Streets or roads with a name.

Examples: Sucre Avenue / Abbey Road / Royal Mile
d. Something or somebody with a purpose/function.

Examples: Car opener / Ballet dancer / Screen saver
e. Something that is made of some material.

Examples: Chocolate cake / Fabric shoes / Gold watch
(2) Two-word nouns:
(2.1) Noun(+)Noun
f. Something/somebody of a specific type.

Examples: Comedy movies / Bus driver / Italian teacher
g. Something that is used at a specific time.

Example: Night gown / Cocktail dress / Wedding music
h. A specific type of container that holds something.

Example: Wine glass / Paper bin / Garbage collector
i. Compound nouns using "self", "woman", "person", "-er".

Examples: Police officer / Businesswoman /
Firefighter / Watchman / Barman
(2) Two-word nouns:
(2.1) Noun(+)Noun
j. Brand items.
Examples: Xiaomi smartphones / Ovejita shirts
(2.2) Adjective(+)Noun
a. They refer to one idea if together.

Examples: a. Heavyweight (a boxer in that division)
b. Redhead (a person with red hair)
b. They have a different meaning if separated.

Examples: a. Heavy weight (a weight that's heavy)
b. Red head (a head that's red)
(2) Two-word nouns:
(2.3) Gerund(+)Noun
Something that is used for doing something.
Examples: Summing pool / Camping tent
(2.4) Noun(+)Gerund
Certain sports, activities, university careers, hobbies, etc.
Examples: Mountain biking / Hitchhiking / Industrial
Engineering / Bird watching / Opera singing
(2.5) Verb(+)Adverb particle

Together or hyphen-separated
Examples: Hangover / Breakup /
Sleepover / Knockout (KO)
(3) Three-word compound nouns
Examples:
A two-hour class
Brother-in-law
Easy-to-understand
Assistant Secretary of State
Full-time teacher
On-campus housing
Family-run busines
BE SUPPOSED TO
Sometimes, people commit to do certain things, but other things

"supposedly" happen and that compromise is not delivered.
Mark: Hi Jenny, why don't we go to the movies on Friday?

Jenny: That sounds amazing! Can we meet by 6pm at Oxford?
Mark: Yeah, sure! See you there.
That Friday at 6pm...

Mark: She was supposed to come, but she didn't
show up... Maybe she has no interest at all.
Even though there was an arrangement and Mark

expected Jenny to come, that didn't happen.
BE SUPOSSED TO structure
Subject + verb to be + supposed to + verb (inf) + complement

(+)
Subject + v. to be not + supposed to + verb (inf) + complement
(-)
Verb to be + subject + supposed to + verb (inf) + complement?
(Closed ?)
W/H + v. to be + subject + supposed to + verb (inf) + complement?
(Open ?)
**We can't use "will be" with this structure

BE SUPPOSED TO:
Present and future
We use "am/are/is" when we want to talk
about the present and the future
Examples:
a) Mark is supposed to be here, but he hasn't arrived.
b) Lizy is supposed to bring the coffee tomorrow.
c) They are supposed to arrive on time,
but they never do.
d) We are supposed to have classes next week.
BE SUPPOSED TO:
Past
We use "was/were" to talk about the past.
Examples:
a) I was supposed to watch over them.
However, I fell asleep and one of the girls
hit another one.
b) They were supposed to try, but they
gave up saying that it was too difficult.
BE SUPPOSED TO:
Negative
Be careful when using the negative form.
The meaning changes a lot.
Examples:
a) He isn't supposed to exercise. He's sick.
(It*s bad for him. He shouldn't do it).
b) He is supposed to exercise.
He's overweight.
(He needs it for losing weight).

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Welcome students!

Italian Teacher (a person who teaches Italian)

The describing word(s) can be nouns, adjectives, verbs or adverbs. The

Two-word compound nouns can be (1)

Three-or-more-word compound nouns are

(2) Two-word nouns:

b. A place where there is something (a thing/facility).

c. Streets or roads with a name.

d. Something or somebody with a purpose/function.

e. Something that is made of some material.

f. Something/somebody of a specific type.

g. Something that is used at a specific time.

h. A specific type of container that holds something.

i. Compound nouns using "self", "woman", "person", "-er".

a. They refer to one idea if together.

b. They have a different meaning if separated.

(2.5) Verb(+)Adverb particle

Sometimes, people commit to do certain things, but other things

Mark: Hi Jenny, why don't we go to the movies on Friday?

That Friday at 6pm...

Even though there was an arrangement and Mark

Subject + verb to be + supposed to + verb (inf) + complement

**We can't use "will be" with this structure

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