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    This document provides examples of compound nouns in English consisting of two nouns joined together using prepositions like "of". Some key points covered include: 1. The first noun can act as an adjective describing the second noun, such as "bus driver" or "guitar string". 2. Compound nouns can also consist of a verb and noun, like "washing machine". 3. Other examples show how measurements of time, distance, or weight can be joined to nouns, such as "24-hour parking" or "10-kilometer road". 4. Possessive forms are also demonstrated, including how to show joint possession with an apostrophe, like "

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    This document provides examples of compound nouns in English consisting of two nouns joined together using prepositions like "of". Some key points covered include: 1. The first noun can act as an adjective describing the second noun, such as "bus driver" or "guitar string". 2. Compound nouns can also consist of a verb and noun, like "washing machine". 3. Other examples show how measurements of time, distance, or weight can be joined to nouns, such as "24-hour parking" or "10-kilometer road". 4. Possessive forms are also demonstrated, including how to show joint possession with an apostrophe, like "

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    This document provides examples of compound nouns in English consisting of two nouns joined together using prepositions like "of". Some key points covered include: 1. The first noun can act as an adjective describing the second noun, such as "bus driver" or "guitar string". 2. Compound nouns can also consist of a verb and noun, like "washing machine". 3. Other examples show how measurements of time, distance, or weight can be joined to nouns, such as "24-hour parking" or "10-kilometer road". 4. Possessive forms are also demonstrated, including how to show joint possession with an apostrophe, like "

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    UNIT 80 NOUN (singular) + NOUN (example: a bus driver, a headache)

    1st(noun) + 2nd(noun) The 1st words acts like an ADJECTIVE describing


    the 2nd word
    water pipe: ca�eria de agua
    bus driver: conductor de bus
    guitar string: cuerda de guitarra

    1st(verb...ing) + 2nd (noun)


    frying pan: sarten de fritura
    Washing machine: maquina de lavar

    1st 2nd 3rd

    Guitar player magazine: revista de guitarrista


    table tennis table: mesa de ping pong
    Hotel reception desk: meson de recpcion de hotel

    1st 2nd (toguether)

    ache: dolor

    headache: dolor de cabeza


    earache:
    stomachache:
    toothache
    backache: dolor de espalda
    weekend:

    OJO: coffee cup: taza de cafe....solo la taza


    cup of coffee: taza de cafe....taza con cafe

    Shopping bag: bolso de compras


    bag of shopping: bolso con mercaderia dentro

    TIME-DISTANCE-WEIGHT:

    24-hour parking: estacionamiento de 24hrs


    5-mile walk: caminata de 5 millas
    10-kilometer road: calle de 10 kms
    2-kilogram monofilament: monofilo de 2kgs

    3. train ticket
    4. ticket machine
    5. hotel staff
    6. exam results
    7. race horse: caballo de carreras
    8. horse race: carrera de caballos
    9. running shoes
    10. shoe shop
    11. shop window
    12. window cleaner
    13. constuction company scandal
    14. car factory workers
    15. road improvement scheme.
    16. New York department store
    17. Chilean fruit market
    ___________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________
    DESCIBING POPLE WITH VERBS........ + er/or

    Player
    Actor
    Cleaner
    Runner
    Cooker

    ___________________________________________________________________________________
    _______________________

    the sign of a house for sale: house for sale sign

    the cover of the sports book of the World championship: Sports book of the Worl
    Championship cover
    ______________________________________________________________________

    2. seat belt: cinturon de seguridad


    3. credit card:
    4. weather forecast: pronostico del clima
    5. washing machine
    6. wedding ring
    7. room number
    8. birthday party
    9. truck driver

    spill-spilt-spilt : derramar
    story: piso= floor

    1. living room carpet


    2. school football team
    3. film production company
    4. life insurance policy
    5. tourist information office

    1. 500 pages
    2. two hour flight
    3. two hours
    4. 20-pound note: billete de 20 libras
    5. two ten pound notes
    6. 15-minute break
    7. 60 minutes in an hour
    8. twelve-storey building
    9. 5 days a week
    10. 5 star hotel
    11. six years old(edad)
    12. six-year-old(adjective)

    My dog is 10 years old (edad)


    I have a 10-year-old dog.(adjective)

    ___________________________________________________________________________________
    _____
    UNIT 81 GENETIVE CASE (possession 's or ')

    la casa de Andrea : Andrea's House


    el auto de Carlos : Carlos' Car ...s's XXXXXXXXX
    el libro del alumno: the student's Book
    los libros de los alumnos: The students' Books

    Andrea and John's children : the children belong to BOTH Andrea y John

    Andrea's and John's children : Adrea has her children and John has his children
    SEPARATELY.

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