🟦 Compound Nouns
What is a compound noun?
A noun made from two or more words that work together as one noun.
What is a collective noun?
A noun that names a group of people, animals, or things.
Can we count countable nouns?
yes
Can we normally count uncountable nouns as individual items?
no
Which noun does NOT belong? apple – orange – milk – banana
milk → uncountable
Is school bus an open, hyphenated, or closed compound noun?
Open
What do we call a group of birds?
Flock
Is apple countable or uncountable?
Countable
Is water countable or uncountable?
Uncountable
Which noun does NOT belong?
cookie → countable
Is mother-in-law an open, hyphenated, or closed compound noun?
Hyphenated
What do we call a group of lions?
Pride
Complete: “I have ___ orange.” (a / an / some)
AN
Name one uncountable food.
Rice, sugar, milk, cheese, etc.
Which noun does NOT belong?toothbrush – bedroom – rainbow – teacher
Answer: teacher → not a compound noun
Is toothbrush an open, hyphenated, or closed compound noun?
Closed
What do we call a group of wolves?
Pack
Find the countable noun: “Maria has two dogs and some milk.”
dogs
Which is uncountable: apple, water, or pencil?
Water
Which noun does NOT belong?football – basketball – swimming pool – pencil
pencil → not a compound noun
Give one example of an open, one hyphenated, and one closed compound noun.
Answers may vary.
Complete the sentence: “A _____ of bees flew around the garden.”
Swarm
Name three countable nouns and use one in a sentence.
Answers may vary
Find the uncountable noun: “The children drank juice and ate cookies.”
juice
Which noun does NOT belong?herd – pack – swarm – basketball
basketball → not a collective noun