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WELCOME TO OUR WELCOME TO OUR PRESENTATION PRESENTATION COMPOUND NOUNS By : Vo Thi Nhung Nguyen Thi Phuong Lan Class: 07SPA01 OUTLINE OUTLINE I. INTRODUCTION: 1. Definition 2. Three types of compound nouns a. Separated b. Joined c. Hyphenated II. ILLUSTRATED COMPOUND NOUNS: III. EXERCISES: I. Introduction 1. Definition: Compound noun N N( + ) - A head noun with one or more preceding noun modifies. for example: Sand ’sænd / Castle+ ’kæsl / / Sand-castle= ’sændkæsl/ / Book b k / ʊ / + Shelf lf/ʃɛ / = Bookshelf ’b k lf/ ʊ ʃɛ / • Tea ti:/ / + = Teapot ’ti:p t/ ɒ / • Pot p t/ ɒ / 2. Three types of compound noun: a a . . Separated: The two words are written separately . For example: • Seat sit/ / + Belt b/ ltɛ / = Seat belt ’sit b/ ltɛ / Alarm / ’la:m/ǝ + Clock kl k/ ɒ / = Alarm clock ’la:mkl k/ǝ ɒ / Flower /’fla ə(r)/ʊ + Vase /v :z/ɑ = Flower vase / ’fla ə(r) v :z/ʊ ɑ Rain rein / / + Bow b / əʊ/ = Rainbow ’reinb / əʊ/ b. Joined: The two words are written as one. For example: Sand sænd / / + + Glass Glass glæs/ / = Sandglass ’sænd glæs/ / [...]... ə‘li:st ’ ɒfis / + Office /’ ɒfis / 3 Note * Compound nouns often have a meaning that is different from the two separated words * Stress is important in pronunciation * In compound nouns, the stress usually falls on the first syllable For example : Apple-pie /’æpl pai/ Moonlight /’mu:n lait / • Unfortunately, there is no definite way to determine how compound nouns are written • Then, how do you know... hyphenate words? By • Consulting a dictionary • Exposing yourselves to literary materials such as books and magazines The best way to the correct usage of compound nouns is through familiarity II ILLUSTRATED COMPOUND NOUNS III Exercises 1 Making compound nouns from each picture: 1 2 3 4 2 Hot potatoes exercises:  . Hyphenated II. ILLUSTRATED COMPOUND NOUNS: III. EXERCISES: I. Introduction 1. Definition: Compound noun N N( + ) - A head noun with one or more preceding noun modifies. for example: . The best way to the correct usage of compound nouns is through familiarity. II. ILLUSTRATED COMPOUND NOUNS III. Exercises 1. Making compound nouns from each picture: 1 2 . fis/ ə ɒ / 3. Note * Compound nouns often have a meaning that is different from the two separated words. * Stress is important in pronunciation. * In compound nouns, the stress usually