The Noun Family: Compound Nouns

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    Is the underlined word a compound noun?Jarred forgot his toothbrush.

    • Yes
    • No
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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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  • 2. 

    Is the underlined word a compound noun?Frances bumped the flowerpot and broke it.

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes
    Explanation
    The underlined word "flowerpot" is a compound noun because it is made up of two words, "flower" and "pot," which are combined to form a single noun that represents a specific object.

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    Identify the compound noun(s).Gwen ordered cheese quesadillas, beef enchiladas, and fried ice cream.

    • Cheese quesadillas

    • Beef enchiladas

    • Ice cream

    • Both A & B

    • Both B & C

    Correct Answer
    A. Ice cream
    Explanation
    The compound nouns in the given sentence are "cheese quesadillas" and "beef enchiladas". These are compound nouns because they are made up of two or more words that function as a single unit and describe a specific item or concept. "Ice cream" is not a compound noun in this context because it is not made up of multiple words functioning as a single unit.

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  • 4. 

    Is the underlined word a compound noun?Carol sat on her porch swing and sipped green tea.

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. No
    Explanation
    The underlined word "porch swing" is not a compound noun. It is a noun phrase where "porch" is functioning as an adjective describing the type of swing.

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  • 5. 

    A compound noun is:

    • A new word formed by combining 2 or more words

    • Are only hyphenated

    • Can be hyphenated, two-word, or one-word words

    • Only A & B

    • Only A & C

    Correct Answer
    A. Only A & C
    Explanation
    A compound noun is a new word formed by combining two or more words. It can be hyphenated, two-word, or one-word words. This means that compound nouns can be formed by either hyphenating the words or combining them into one word. Therefore, the correct answer is only A & C.

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    Identify the compound noun(s) below:Suzy and Tom brought toothpaste, hand soap, and nail clippers on their trip.

    • Toothpaste, hand soap, nail clippers

    • Hand soap, nail clippers

    • Toothpaste, nail clippers

    • Toothpaste

    • Nail clippers

    Correct Answer
    A. Toothpaste
    Explanation
    The compound noun in the given sentence is "toothpaste". A compound noun is a noun that is made up of two or more words that together create a single noun. In this case, "toothpaste" is made up of the words "tooth" and "paste" combined to form a single noun.

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    Which word below is a compound noun?Gayle's favorite foods are red raspberries with whipped cream, and green beans.

    • Red raspberries

    • Whipped cream

    • Green beans

    • Both A & C

    • Both B & C

    Correct Answer
    A. Green beans
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "green beans" because it is a compound noun made up of two separate words that together form a single noun. In this case, "green" and "beans" combine to create the noun "green beans." The other options, "red raspberries" and "whipped cream," are not compound nouns as they are made up of an adjective and a noun, rather than two separate nouns.

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