Understanding Compound Nouns

What is a compound noun?

• A word that describes an action

• A word that modifies a noun

• Two or more words that together name a person, place, thing, or idea

• A single word that names a person, place, or thing

What is the main purpose of a compound noun?

• To modify a verb

• To express a feeling

• To name a person, place, thing, or idea

• To describe an action

Which of the following is NOT a way to write a compound noun?

• As separate words

• As a hyphenated word

• As one word

• As a number

How can compound nouns be written?

• As one word, separate words, or hyphenated words

• Only as hyphenated words

• Only as separate words

• Only as one word

Which of these is an example of a one-word compound noun?

• High school

• Mother-in-law

• Ice cream

• Basketball

Identify the separate word compound noun.

• Toothpaste

• Fire truck

• Sunflower

• Brother-in-law

Which of the following is a compound noun written as separate words?

• Toothbrush

• Notebook

• Ice cream

• Mother-in-law

Which of the following is a hyphenated compound noun?

• Classroom

• Swimming pool

• Notebook

• Editor-in-chief

Which of these is NOT a compound noun?

• Sunset

• Running

• Mother-in-law

• Ice cream

What is an example of a hyphenated compound noun?

• Sunflower

• Basketball

• Firefighter

• Mother-in-law