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English Tip of the Day: 156 Compund nouns

By Kenneth Beare, About.com

Tip of the Day:

Compound nouns

Usage Tip

Compound nouns and adjectives are words that are made up of two parts. These parts are sometimes connected by a hyphen, connected, or separated. Unfortunately, there are no specific rules for when a compound noun or adjective takes a specific form.

Example Sentences

Toasters are common household appliances.
Make sure to go through check-in at least one hour before your flight.

Quiz of the Day - Idioms and Expressions - Put :

Idioms and expressions using the verb 'put' including a definition and example sentences for English learners and ESL classes.

Idioms and Expressions - Put

English Worksheet of the Day - Idiom Matching:

Try this challenging idiom matching quiz focusing on common English idioms alone or with other students. Match column A with column B to find the idiom. Next, match the idioms (columns A and B) with the definition in column C.

Idiom Matching

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