Task 12 COMPOUND NOUNS

WHAT DO YOU CALL…

A B
1. the energy which comes from wind? a _ _ central processing unit
2. the device used to play video cassettes? b _ _ photocopy paper
3. paper used in a photocopier? c _ _ renewable energy source
4. the plant where fuel is processed? d _ _ ocean energy converter
5. the device that scans the inside of the human body? e _ _ paper cutter
6. the source of energy which cannot be exhausted? F _ _ wind power
7. part of the computer where the information is processed? g _ _ fuel processing plant
8. air which is cooled until it becomes liquid? h _ _ video cassette player
i _ _ body scanner
9. a machine used for cutting paper?
j _ _ liquid air
10. the device which converts the ocean’s heat into thermal energy?
 
COMPOUND NOUNS
 WHAT IS A COMPOUND NOUN?

 A compound noun is made up of two (or more) nouns, or an adjective and a noun:
(n+n) ALARM CLOCK (a+n) BLACK BOARD
 The two words have different meanings separately, but together they have a new meaning.
 Compound nouns are sometimes written as two words: CREDIT CARD
 Other times as one word: SUNGLASSES
 Occasionally they are joined by a hyphen: BABY-SITTER
 There is no rule for this, so may need to check in a dictionary
BE AWARE OF THEIR PROPER MEANING!!!

 a race horse ( a sort of horse trained for racing)

 a horse race (a sort of race)

TO UNDERSTAND AND TRANSLATE A COMPOUND NOUN WE SHOULD

START FROM THE LAST WORD AND GO BACKWARDS.
SOMETIMES THE FIRST WORD TELLS US
WHAT THE SECOND WORD CONSISTS OF:

metal bar * rubber string * plastic toy * glass jar * steel tool *

apple tree * eggplant * plastic bottle * ice cream *

cornmeal * rubber band * sandstone * woodshop *

IN OTHER CASES THE FIRST WORD TELLS
US WHAT THE SECOND IS USED FOR:

* accelerator pedal * load elevator * body scanner * life boat conveyor belt *

* toothbrush * water tank * printer cartridge *

• towel rack * scarecrow * book shelf * fruitcup *

• swimming pool * washing machine * rain coat *

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wastebasket * skateboard