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Compound Nouns Grade7 Worksheet With Memo

The document explains compound nouns, which are nouns formed from two or more words that function as a single noun, categorized into closed, hyphenated, and open forms. It includes a worksheet with exercises for identifying, matching, and creating compound nouns, along with a memo providing answers and sample sentences. The document is aimed at Grade 7 students learning English language concepts.

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Compound Nouns Grade7 Worksheet With Memo

The document explains compound nouns, which are nouns formed from two or more words that function as a single noun, categorized into closed, hyphenated, and open forms. It includes a worksheet with exercises for identifying, matching, and creating compound nouns, along with a memo providing answers and sample sentences. The document is aimed at Grade 7 students learning English language concepts.

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Compound Nouns – Explanation and Worksheet

Grade 7 – English Language

What is a Compound Noun?


A compound noun is a noun made up of two or more words that work
together as a single noun. These words can be written as one word,
hyphenated, or as separate words.
Types of Compound Nouns:
1. Closed form – written as one word.
Examples: toothpaste, basketball, notebook

2. Hyphenated form – written with a hyphen.


Examples: mother-in-law, well-being, passer-by

3. Open form – written as two separate words.


Examples: high school, ice cream, post office
Worksheet: Practice with Compound Nouns

Part A: Identify the Compound Noun


Underline the compound noun in each sentence.
1. My toothbrush fell into the sink.
2. We went to the swimming pool after school.
3. I bought a new raincoat for the trip.
4. The mother-in-law brought a delicious cake.
5. We met at the bus stop at 8 a.m.

Part B: Match the Words to Make Compound Nouns


Column A Column B
Tooth coat
Rain brush
Fire man
Polic station
Train fighter
Part C: Create Compound Nouns
Combine the following pairs of words to make compound nouns.
Write them down and indicate if they are closed, hyphenated, or
open.
1. snow + man → __________________________
2. sun + light → __________________________
3. check + out → __________________________
4. brother + in + law → __________________________
5. class + room → __________________________

Part D: Write Your Own Sentences


Write 3 sentences using a different compound noun in each.
1. ___________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________
Memo (Answer Key)

Part A: Identify the Compound Noun


1. toothbrush
2. swimming pool
3. raincoat
4. mother-in-law
5. bus stop

Part B: Match the Words to Make Compound Nouns


Tooth + brush = toothbrush
Rain + coat = raincoat
Fire + fighter = firefighter
Polic + man = policeman
Train + station = train station

Part C: Create Compound Nouns (Suggested Answers)


1. snowman – closed
2. sunlight – closed
3. check-out – hyphenated
4. brother-in-law – hyphenated
5. classroom – closed

Part D: Sample Sentences


1. I built a snowman in the yard.
2. The sunlight warmed the room.
3. He met his brother-in-law for dinner.

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