Phrasal verbs for daily conversation PHRASAL VERBS FOR DAILY CONVERSATION Introduction: English is a fascinating language with many complexities and nuances. In this blog post, we will explore what phrasal verbs are. Why and when we use them, the best ways to learn them, and a list of the top 45 phrasal verbs to use daily. What is a phrasal verb? A phrasal verb is a verb that contains two or more words as a whole. The first word is usually a verb, and the second is an adverb or a preposition. Together, they create a new meaning that is different from individual words. For instance, the phrasal verb lookup means to search for information. The separate words look and up do not have this meaning alone. But they create a new one when used together. Where and when do we use phrasal verbs? Phrasal verbs are significant in English, especially in spoken language. They add variety and depth to our language and allow us to express more complex ideas and emotions. They are common in m...
WHAT ARE COMPOUND NOUNS?
We use two or more words together to give more information about someone or something. Such nouns are called Compound Nouns.
Compound Noun (two words) combinations are generally written with or without space in between them. Sometimes a hyphen is required. A habit of consulting any good dictionary may help you to understand this.
Let us understand these three types with a few examples.
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EXAMPLES OF COMPOUND NOUNS:
CLOSED:
railway blackboard
goldfish
OPEN:
life span
working woman
railway station
HYPHANATED:
self-respect
well-being
brother-in-law
Some compound nouns go with all these three types. You can opt for any style for such words.
e.g. bookshop book shop book-shop
Worrying to follow these things? Don't worry! here is a simple way to follow. Write the two words separately in a compound noun and as time grows you will be learning all styles.
USAGE
e.g. I gave a bar of milk chocolate to my brother. ( a kind of chocolate )
e.g. I gave a glass of chocolate milk to my brother. (a kind of milk )
e.g. My father has owned an oil shop. (article + object + subject)
Here oil shop (a shop that sells oil) is a compound noun and it is used in a structure.
e.g. A sheepdog is a helpful animal to a shepherd. (a dog that looks after sheep.
Here sheepdog (a dog that looks after sheep) is a compound noun and it is used in a structure.
e.g. Many new arrivals are available in our book store. (a store that sells books) (noun + noun)
The first noun is always singular even it reflects a plural meaning.
Cow's milk is good for health. (for products from living things)
Cow leather is used to make shoes. (when an animal is killed to provide something.
He was reading a history book. (a common class of book)
He was reading a cat book.
He was reading a book about cats.
Here this noun+noun combination is used for a classified expression.
She threw a matchbox (compound noun) into a dust bin. (without content in it).
He bought a box of matches for ten rupees. (with content in it)
My friend wore an expensive gold watch. (material made of)
(noun+noun)
I have many golden memories of my life. (metaphorical)
(adjective+noun)
exceptions: wooden chairs,
woollen dress.
I purchased a two-hour lesson from a Youtube channel (singular) while my friend purchased four three-hour lessons. (plural)
In measurements, we add a number before the first noun and add a hyphen after that first noun.
When the first noun in a countable noun is used in plural it has a different meaning.
e.g. the appointment board. (the board which deals with a particular appointment)
the appointments board. (the board which deals with all appointments)
By changing the second noun, we can make a compound noun into a plural.
e.g. tomato seed (s)
tomato seeds (pl)
some compound nouns are made with an 'ing + noun' form. This tells the function of the second noun. (verbal nouns)
e.g. a living room,
a chewing gum.
There are some compound nouns with noun + ing structure.
e.g. film-making,
sunbathing.
These compound words can be formed in the following ways;
noun+noun
noun+verb
adj+noun
adv+noun
V4+noun
adv+verb
verb+adv
adv+noun.
Here is a list of some frequently used Compound Nouns.
KNOW SOME ESSENTIAL COMPOUND NOUNS:
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anymore
airline
airport
aircraft
armchair
address book
air conditioner
air raid
alarm clock
assembly line
armchair
anyplace
anything
allover
aeroplane
boyfriend
battlefield
background
basketball
battleship
backache
birthday
baby-sitter
back-seat driver
bank account
bird of prey
book token
blood donor
brother-in-law
burglar alarm
bus stop
briefcase
bathroom
backlash
baseball
billboard
breakfast
buttercup
brainchild
boldface
ballroom
bullfrog
boy scouts
no one
ice cream
bookcase
comeback
carpet
cowboy
cupboard
chopstick
classmate
can opener
come-on
compact disc
contact lens
cover-up
credit card
crackpot
cutthroat
chairman
countdown
courthouse
checkmate
clockwork
check-in
cannot
crosswalk
daredevil
dishwasher
daydream
dragonfly
dining room
drawing pin
driving licence
drawbridge
driveway
drawstring
daytime
duckbill
dairymaid
everybody
everything
earrings
eyeglasses
estate agent
earache
eyeball
eardrum
earthquake
eyelid
earthward
eyewitness
egghead
eggshell
friendship
fairy tale
film star
fire engine
frying pan
firefly
fourteen
foolproof
full moon
father-in-law
full-time worker
foreleg
fishpond
forecast
firebreak
fireworks
footnote
fireboat
fishhook
fishbowl
fisheye
fishmonger
gentleman
goldfish
grandfather
grandmother
greenhouse
grasshopper
grandfather
glassmaking
grandchild
graveyard
gearshift
handcuff
headache
heartbeat
highway
health centre
heart attack
high school
human being
half-sister
headlight
headquarters
household
hookup
headline
haircut
inland
inside
iceberg
jigsaw
jailbait
jetport
Jellybean
jetliner
Jackpot
jellyfish
kneecap
keyboard
keypunch
lifespan
letter-box
looker-on
ladybug
longterm
lifetime
lifesaver
longhouse
moonlight
myself
marketplace
mealtime
merry-go-round
notebook
newspaper
nobody
news bulletin
newsreel
northeast
nursemaid
newborn
newsperson
onset
outside
outdoor
output
overdue
oatmeal
one-half
over-the-counter
on-campus hours
onetime
overland
pancake
partnership
photocopy
package holiday
parking metre
passer-by
pen-friend
personal computer
police station
post office
password
popcorn
playback
postcard
quicksand
runner-up
raincoat
repairman
rattletrap
raindrop
riverbank
rainwater
seafood
seashore
skateboard
skyscraper
sunrise
snowboard
southeast
starlight
strawberry
sunlight
sunshine
sailboat
scarecrow
snowball
sunflower
seventy-three
silversmith
schoolboy
slowdown
sidekick
scapegoat
Sunday
takeover
teardrop
teacup
thunderstorm
timetable
toolbox
T-shirt
teabag
telephone number
traveller's cheque
tea-table
tapeworm
two-fold
thunderstorm
textbook
talebearer
township
taleteller
teamwork
typewriter
uproar
up-to-date
underground
undercut
upload
upstairs
uptake
upstream
uplift
uprising
upstart
wardrobe
weekend
washing machine
wallpaper
workshop
without
washroom
whitewall
wastepaper
weekday
weatherman
whatever
watchmaker
widespread
watermelon
x-ray
yourself
youth hostel
zebra crossing
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