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This document discusses different types of compound nouns in English. It explains that noun + noun compounds are commonly used and refer to familiar things, with the first noun acting as an adjective. Some examples given are "waiting room", "police inspector", and "water bottle". It also discusses noun + 's/s + noun compounds, which are used for things loosely belonging to or related to people. Finally, it covers noun + of + noun compounds, which are used when no common compound exists, such as for units, parts, and certain fixed expressions. Some key differences in meaning between noun + of + noun and noun + noun constructions are also outlined.

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Compound Nouns
Noun + Noun Generally used for commonly accepted compound nouns which refer to familiar things e.g. A waiting room ( the first noun used as a kind of adj/ so singular only ) e.g. A police inspector e.g. A water bottle e.g. A bottle opener Type Main Class of Noun
( the first noun used as a kind of adj / so singular only ) E.g. a pencil case Other relations include; Where something is found (e.g. a garden chair ) When it is used ( e.g. morning coffee) The thing it is part of ( e.g. a door handle) Adjectival noun is singular( although this is a case for pencil )
Language Note ＝ 氏 堰 堰 潤堰 - 近 釈 釈午 堰罪 罪 釈 近 釈 堰釈午近釈 鍾罪近釈 潤堰釈 堰 e.g. window seat( ) 堰釈午近釈 罪釈 釈午 e.g. daylight
Noun + s/ s+noun Used for things loosely belonging to or related to people. e.g. the schools policy e.g. my sisters car e.g. Peter's hair e.g. the boys father
Noun + of + Noun Used where no common compound exist. For unit , parts and for certain fixed expressions. e.g. the end of the film e.g. a glass of milk e.g. the corner of the street Also used to describe things belonging to other things, not to named people.
Diff: meaning between N + of + N and N + N A cup of tea = a cup containing tea A tea cup = a cup used for tea
Notes In some cases, N +s/s + N and N + of + N are both used. e.g. the decision of the author / the authors decision e.g. the publication of the book / the book s publication

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  • 2. Noun + Noun Generally used for commonly accepted compound nouns which refer to familiar things e.g. A waiting room ( the first noun used as a kind of adj/ so singular only ) e.g. A police inspector e.g. A water bottle e.g. A bottle opener Type Main Class of Noun
  • 3. ( the first noun used as a kind of adj / so singular only ) E.g. a pencil case Other relations include; Where something is found (e.g. a garden chair ) When it is used ( e.g. morning coffee) The thing it is part of ( e.g. a door handle) Adjectival noun is singular( although this is a case for pencil )
  • 4. Language Note ＝ 氏 堰 堰 潤堰 - 近 釈 釈午 堰罪 罪 釈 近 釈 堰釈午近釈 鍾罪近釈 潤堰釈 堰 e.g. window seat( ) 堰釈午近釈 罪釈 釈午 e.g. daylight
  • 5. Noun + s/ s+noun Used for things loosely belonging to or related to people. e.g. the schools policy e.g. my sisters car e.g. Peter's hair e.g. the boys father
  • 6. Noun + of + Noun Used where no common compound exist. For unit , parts and for certain fixed expressions. e.g. the end of the film e.g. a glass of milk e.g. the corner of the street Also used to describe things belonging to other things, not to named people.
  • 7. Diff: meaning between N + of + N and N + N A cup of tea = a cup containing tea A tea cup = a cup used for tea
  • 8. Notes In some cases, N +s/s + N and N + of + N are both used. e.g. the decision of the author / the authors decision e.g. the publication of the book / the book s publication