Mr. Walid Yousef

What is a Compound Noun?

A compound noun is made up of two words. Usually, the first part tells us the type or purpose of the second noun.

climate
change
Climate Change

"Climate" tells us what type of change we are talking about.

Word Combinations

Noun + Noun Climate Change
Adjective + Noun Industrial Waste
Verb + Noun Swimming Pool

Stress Patterns

Where do you put the stress (emphasis)? Tap the examples below to see the pattern.

Noun + Noun

Stress is usually on the first word.

Adj/Verb + Noun

Stress is on the second word.