Nominal Compounds
A compound noun is a fixed expression, which is made up of more than one word.
Compound nouns normally have two parts. Usually, the second part identifies the object or person in question. The first part tells us what kind of object or person it is, or what its purpose is.
The nominal compound can be made of any of three combinations.
1. Noun + Noun
Bedroom
Water tank
Motorcycle
2. Noun + Verb
Rainfall
Haircut
Error spotting
3. Noun + adverb
Hanger on
Passer by
4. Verb + noun
Washing machine
Driving licence
Swimming pool
5. Adjective+ Noun
Green house
Software
Redhead
6. Adjective + verb
Drycleaning
Publicspeaking
7. Adverb + noun
Onlooker
Bystander
(I.e) information centre----centre for information
Exercises
1. Mercury thermometer
2. Control tower
3. Roller mill
4. Space travel
5. Friction loss
6. Heat treatment
7. Copper wire
8. Steel bridge
9. Concrete structure
10. Tea break.
