Question

Choose the correct combination for the compound word ‘snow drop’.
a) Noun + verb
b) Adverb + Adjective
c) Adjective + Verb
d) Adverb + Noun​

Answer 1

Answer:

snow is noun and drop is verb therefore option 1 is correct

Answer 2

Option a) Noun + verb -this is the answer.

About compound words:

• Compound words are words that are formed when two or more words are joined to form a new word.
• In the question we are given a compound word -'snow drop'. It means snow falling during the winter season.
• We must find out in what combination of parts of speech is the word created.
• There are eight parts of speech in English.
• They are namely: noun, verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun, preposition, conjunction and interjection.
• The word 'snow' is a noun as it is a name of a tangible thing.
• The word 'drop' is a verb as it indicates an action of falling.
• Therefore the answer is: Option a) Noun + verb.