Matakuliah
Tahun
Versi
: G0134 – Grammar III
: 2005
: revisi 1
Pertemuan 26
Compound Nouns
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Learning Outcomes
Pada akhir pertemuan ini, diharapkan mahasiswa
akan mampu :
• Menggunakan compound nouns dalam
kalimat-kalimat mereka dengan benar
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Outline Materi
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Form
Countable & Uncountable
Plural
Review untuk UAS
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Compound nouns
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Form:
A compound noun consists of two or three words
that function like one word.
Noun + noun: notebook, timetable
Adjective + noun: fast food, first aid
Verb + preposition: break-up, check-out
Three words (the 1st two words used adjectivally
and usually joined with a hyphen): back-seat
driver, one-parent family
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Compound nouns
• We sometimes write compound nouns as
two words, sometimes with a hyphen and
sometimes as one word: address book,
baby-sitter.
• There are no definite rule about this. If in
doubt, consult a good modern dictionary.
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Compound nouns
Countable or uncountable?
• Compound nouns may be countable:
a. one alarm clock – two alarm clocks
b. A compact disc – many compact discs
Compound nouns may be uncountable: airtraffic control, chewing gum
Some compound nouns have only a plural
form: armed forces, baked beans
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