Compound words
A compound word is a word that is made from two other words put together, for example, “lumber” plus “yard” = “lumberyard”. English has thousands of compound nouns, but there are also some compound adjectives, […]
Compound Nouns
Compound Nouns Part 3
Compound Nouns Part 1 explained that compound nouns are stressed on the first word. However, for names and titles, the stress pattern is different. For proper names or official titles, the last word is the […]
Compound Nouns Part 2
Compound Nouns Part 1 explained that compound nouns should be stressed on the first word. Part 2 explains how incorrect stress can sometimes change the meaning of what you are saying. Sometimes, if you put […]
Compound Nouns Part 1
A compound word is two words put together to make a new word. In English there are thousands of compound nouns, so it is good to know a few basic things about them. Compound noun […]
Chicken or Egg? Phrasal Verbs & Compound Nouns
Many phrasal verbs have a similar looking compound noun. For example, the phrasal verb “take off”, which means “to depart”, corresponds to the noun “takeoff”, which means “departure”. Here they are in sentences: The plane could […]
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