Vocabulary: Word Formation & Morphology (Introduction) (A2) - Lesson 4: Common Compound Nouns

Lesson 4: Common Compound Nouns Combining Two Words into One Sometimes in English, we can take two separate words and push them together to make a new word with a new meaning. This is called a " compound noun ". It's like a simple math formula: Word 1 + Word 2 = New Word! This is a very common way to create new nouns in English. Word Bank: Building New Words A compound noun is usually made of two nouns. The first noun often describes the second noun. Compound Noun (noun phrase) | នាមសមាស ឬនាមផ្សំ A noun that is made with two or more words. sunglasses (sun + glasses) Glasses to protect from the sun. Example: "It's sunny, so I need my sunglasses ." bedroom (bed + room) A room with a bed for sleeping. Example: "My bedroom is small but comfortable." toothbrush (tooth + brush) A brush for cleaning your teeth. Example: "Don't forget to use your toothbrush ." bus stop (bus + stop) A place where you wait for a bus. Example: "The bus stop is in front of the market…