2 Nouns
2.2
2.2AStudy:
I**]Compound nouns
Nouns formed with gerund ('-ing') + noun: 'dancing-shoes'
[> LEG 2.7, 2.11 n.3, 6.3.1, 16.39.3]1 When a noun has two or more parts (e.g. classroom), we call it a compound noun.
We can make compound nouns with the -ing form: e.g. dancing-shoes [compare > 16.5].2 The -ing form can sometimes be an adjective:
Can you see that'dancing'couple? (= couple that is dancing)
When the -ing form is an adjective, we stress both words and never use a hyphen.3 The -ing form can be the first part of a compound noun:
I need a pair of'dancing-shoes. (= shoes used for dancing; not 'shoes that are dancing')
When the -ing form is a noun, we stress the first word only and a hyphen is optional.Write:2.2B
Study:Write:Put a tick if the second word is part of a compound noun.1 You need a pair of running shoes.
2 We sat beside a running stream.
3 Put it in the frying pan.
4 I like the smell of frying sausages.5 This water is near boiling point.
6 I need some boiling water.
7 Where are my walking shoes?
8 Vera is a walking dictionary.
,4 ' ' *^4 VApostrophe s ('s) or compound noun? [> LEG 2.10.1, 2.44, 2.47-48]
1 We use apostrophe s ('s) and s apostrophe (s) with people and some living things to show
possession: Gus's car, the girls' shoes, a dog's bark [> 2.8].2 When we want to show possession with things, we can use ot the leg of the table.
However, we often prefer to use a compound noun instead of of: the table-leg.3 We can say the voice of a man or a man's voice. (Not *a man voice")
We can say the leg of a table or a table-leg. (Not *a table's leg")Supply a phrase with's or a compound noun in place of the phrases in italics.1 Where's the key of the car? QQC.-fey.... 17 Please clean the switches of the lights.
2 Where's the surgery of the doctor? 18 I spoke to the secretary of the boss
3 It's the idea of the committee 19 This is the new policy of the party.
4 Don't damage the nib of the pen 20 The cover of the book is torn
5 It's the keyboard of the computer. 21 He's the son of Mr Jones
6 I've cleaned the top of the desk 22 The gate of the factory was shut
7 It was in the reign of King John 23 Please open the door of the garage
8 Do you like the poetry of Eliof? 24 I've lost the photos of the children
9 It's the responsibility of no one 25 The phone in the office Is out of order...
10 Look at the handle of the suitcasel 26 The critic of the film was wrong
11 Polish the knob of the front door. 27 She's a teacher of dancing
12 The journey of Scott is historic 28 Who's the mother of the twins?
13 Who stole the bicycle of the postman? 29 That's the wife of my brother.
14 Put out the stub of that cigarette 30 I need a new lamp for reading
15 We've got a new table in the kitchen 31 The surface of the road is slippery
16 Don't pull the tail of the horsel 32 He is the secretary of the President.