The Noun Family: Compound Nouns

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Just as the name suggests, a compound noun contains a noun and another word, which could be an adjective, preposition or verb. They come in double words. Do you know how to well use them? Find out below.

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1.

A compound noun is:
- A.
  
  A new word formed by combining 2 or more words
- B.
  
  Are only hyphenated
- C.
  
  Can be hyphenated, two-word, or one-word words
- D.
  
  Only A & B
- E.
  
  Only A & C
2.

Which word below is a compound noun?Gayle's favorite foods are red raspberries with whipped cream, and green beans.
- A.
  
  Red raspberries
- B.
  
  Whipped cream
- C.
  
  Green beans
- D.
  
  Both A & C
- E.
  
  Both B & C
3.

Is the underlined word a compound noun?Jarred forgot his toothbrush.
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
4.

Is the underlined word a compound noun?Frances bumped the flowerpot and broke it.
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
5.

Is the underlined word a compound noun?Carol sat on her porch swing and sipped green tea.
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
6.

Identify the compound noun(s) below:Suzy and Tom brought toothpaste, hand soap, and nail clippers on their trip.
- A.
  
  Toothpaste, hand soap, nail clippers
- B.
  
  Hand soap, nail clippers
- C.
  
  Toothpaste, nail clippers
- D.
  
  Toothpaste
- E.
  
  Nail clippers
7.

Identify the compound noun(s).Gwen ordered cheese quesadillas, beef enchiladas, and fried ice cream.
- A.
  
  Cheese quesadillas
- B.
  
  Beef enchiladas
- C.
  
  Ice cream
- D.
  
  Both A & B
- E.
  
  Both B & C

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