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Writing Challenge: My Compound Noun List

Posted by Robbie on September 12, 2012

For this month's writing challenge, Tara Benwell posted another educational blog about compound nouns. She is inviting us to participate on this challenge, and make our own compound noun list as well.

Here are some compound nouns that I'm not familiar with. Could you help me define these words? Please make sentences using the compound nouns that are listed below. You can write down your answers on the comment section. 

My Word List

1. blue-green

2. breakwater

3. spoonfuls

4. cheapskate

5. fire-fly

6. love-in

7. browbeat

8. freeze-dry

9. greenhouse

10. great-aunt

Feel free to share other compound nouns that are not listed here. 

Your participation will be highly appreciated!

Thank you and happy writing!

  

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  • Bimal September 24, 2012 14:14

    Dear Robbie,

    Thank You Very Much!

    Good Luck!

    Bimal

  • Robbie September 24, 2012 6:56

    Hi Bimal!

      Wow! You took an initiative to use those compound nouns/words from the photo above! I understood the meaning of those words based on how you've used them in your sentences. I liked how you used skullcap.

      Thank you very much for joining this challenge, and for introducing a new word, poya!

      Wishing you a great week!

    Robbie

  • Bimal September 18, 2012 10:24

     

     

    Dear Robbie,

    Compound Nouns:

    1. He made everybody astonished with the witchcraft being performed in the concert.
    2. The soldier, who wore a yellow skullcap, was promoted to the next upper rank on his hard work.  
    3. Even in dark, the whole area is visible with the floodlight fixed at the highest point of column.  
    4. According to the relativity theory, if travelled by light years the matter is converted into energy.  
    5. It is accepted that the lunar eclipses are normally occurred on full moon poya days. ( the word “poya” may be new to you, but it is a religious term in my country)
    6.  The electric motors are rated based on the horse power, and it is a measuring unit being acknowledged internationally.
    7. In a court of law, the lawsuit is considered as a legal action to solve a dispute between two or more parties.
    8. The
      economists say: the middle class layer of many societies has been shifted to lower layers with the global economic meltdown.
    9. In Singapore, there is a well planned, cross-town bus service operating across the town on time for the interest of commuters.  
    10. On rainy days, it is impossible to play lawn tennis, but court tennis is ideal on those days.
    11. The Attorney General is at the apex point of the judiciary system of a country.

    Good Luck!

    Bimal

     

                                                                                                                     

  • Robbie September 17, 2012 17:01

    Thank you for leaving a comment, Tara! I unintentionally included some words that are not really compound nouns. : )

  • Robbie September 17, 2012 16:26

    Thank you MyEC, for featuring my blog post! : )

  • Tara Benwell September 17, 2012 15:16

    Excellent! Sorry I missed it. Are there any items in Robbie's list that are not nouns? 

  • Robbie September 17, 2012 11:49

    You're very much welcome, Ha! I appreciate your effort and time! : )

  • Robbie September 14, 2012 9:10

    Here is the meaning of freeze-dry according to Merriam-Webster dictionary.

    Freeze-dry - to dry (as food) in a frozen state under high vacuum especially for preservation. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freeze-dry. 

     

  • Robbie September 14, 2012 9:05

    Hi Bimal!

      Great answers! You wrote your sentences very well! I understood the meaning of these compound nouns based on the usage or examples. I liked how you've used cheapskate, breakwater and spoonfuls on this blog. Thank you so much for your excellent participation! I really appreciate it!

      Have a great weekend!

    Cheerio!

    Robbie

     

  • Robbie September 13, 2012 16:48

    Thanks Nafis, for dropping by! Just take your time. I know some of these compounds nouns seem unfamiliar. I myself, got entangled with them. See you around! : )

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