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1.3.1 Word classes: Compound Nouns
English · Grade 8 · 2 lessons in the design
What this covers
- Compound nouns: two-word and three-word; closed, hyphenated and separate
- Singular and plural forms of compound nouns
- Using compound nouns in sentences on human rights
What you will be able to do
- identify compound nouns in a text
- use compound nouns in their singular and plural forms
- appreciate the importance of compound nouns in communication
Key questions
“Why should we use compound nouns when communicating?”
Lessons
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Spotting compound nouns
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizFind two-word and three-word compound nouns and sort them as closed, hyphenated or separate.
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Singular and plural compound nouns
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizForm plurals of closed, hyphenated and open compounds and use both numbers in sentences.