COMPOUND NOUNS_____

Nouns can be combined to make a new word. For example:

-police + man = policeman

-boy + friend = boyfriend

-master + piece = masterpiece

The elements in a compound noun are very diverse parts of speech.

Such as:

noun + noun – bedroom

noun + verb – rainfall

noun + adverb – passer-by

verb + noun – swimming pool

verb + adverb – drawback

adverb + noun – bystander

adjective + verb – dry-cleaning

adjective + noun – software

adverb + verb – input

1.

In these lists one compound word does not exist. Which one is it?

sunglasses sunpool suncream sunset

tea bag teacup teatime tea table

money case briefcase suitcase bookcase

credit card parking card birthday card business card

2.

Use your dictionaries to find some compound nouns made with some of these words. Describe their
meanings or use their Serbian equivalents.

-room (ex.bedroom)

-shop

-hand

-head (ex.headache)

-air

-paper
Connect given nouns to make compounds.