Curated OER
Compound Nouns
In these compound nouns worksheets, students read the sentences and then circle the compound noun within each sentence. Students complete 30 sentences.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Exercise in Compound Nouns and Modifiers
An interactive exercise consisting of a paragraph with forty uses of compound nouns and modifiers. Students decide if each compound is written correctly or incorrectly.
TES Global
Tes: Nouns: Revision: Explanation Booklet
[Free Registration/Login Required] This seven-page resource provides definitions for different categories of nouns: common, proper, collective, hyphenated, compound, and abstract. Numerous examples with pictures are provided for each...
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Compound Words
Check out this extensive website focused on compound words. Find out how they are used in writing. Don't miss out on this informative site.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Hyphenation Conventions
This video [0:48) discusses how hyphens indicate specific nouns from compound words. Without them, they could refer to completely different things! Know when and how to use them.