Compound Nouns
A compound noun is a noun that is made with two or more words. A compound noun is usually [noun + noun] or [adjective + noun], but there are other combinations. It is important to understand and recognize compound nouns. Each compound noun acts as a single unit and can be modified by adjectives and other nouns.
Examples
- Day + break = daybreak
- Honey + moon = honeymoon
-jelly + fish = jellyfish
-tug + boat = tugboat
- side + burns = sideburns
Compound Nouns the Family:
- bridegroom: novio
- bridesmaid: dama de honor
- grandchild: nieto
- granddaughter: nieta
- grandfather: abuelo
- grandma: abuela
- grandmother: abuela
- grandpa: abuelo
- grandparent: abuelo
- grandson: nieto
- groomsman: padrino de boda
- newborn: recien nacido
- offspring: decendencia
- stepbrother: hermanastro
- stepdaughter: hijastra
- stepfather: padrastro
- stepmother: madrastra
- stepsister: hemanastra
- stepson: hijastro
