Compound noun, English is a compound noun, which refers to a compound word composed of two nouns directly connected together. Its usage is concise and can be regarded as a fixed form. Some are hyphenated and some are not.
There are many ways to form compound nouns. The following compound nouns consist of several variants of "verb+adverb" (a phrasal verb). The method is quite interesting. Compound nouns and phrasal verbs have similar meanings.
For example, the phrasal verb "break" (refers to war, disease, etc. Sudden occurrence and outbreak) can form compound nouns "outbreak" and "outbreak" (sudden spread of plague). Examples of compound nouns in various forms are as follows:
First, verbs and adverbs are connected by hyphens. For example:
1, parenting, parenting
2. Ongoing (complex) behavior
3, beaten up, cursed
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Second, adverbs and verbs are connected by hyphens. For example:
1, ongoing (complex) (usually eccentric) events and behaviors.
2. Exchange amount of bills outside liquidation
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Generally countable nouns have singular form and plural form. There are mainly the following situations:
1. Compound nouns ending in uncountable nouns have no plural form:
Such as: homework, newspapers, etc.
2. When nouns prefixed with man or woman become plural, the nouns before and after them become plural:
Such as: female doctor → female doctor, male waiter → male waiter, etc.
3、? A compound noun consisting of two nouns (except that the former noun is a man or a woman), and the latter noun is generally plural:
Such as: boyfriend → boyfriend, paper bag → paper bag, etc.
4. When the compound noun consisting of "countable noun+preposition (phrase)" is plural, the former noun is plural:
Such as: father-in-law → father-in-law.
5. When the compound noun composed of "verb/past participle+adverb" becomes plural, add s at the end of the word:
Such as: grow up → grow up, standby → standby, etc.