Question

Underline the nominal compounds in the following sentences:
(a) Since it is raining, you should wear the raincoat.
(b) Do you know how to use the washing machine?
(c) Never waste drinking water.
(d) There is not a single oil pump in our area.​

Answer 1

Answer:

• Nominal Compound : When two or more than two words make a combination and mean a noun the combination is called a Nominal Compound.

• Examples : 'Raincoat', 'drinking water', 'oil pump' are Nominal Compounds in the given sentences.

• Formation of Nominal Compounds : Raincoat = Rain (noun) + coat (noun) : it is used against rain.

• Drinking water : Drink ( verb ) + ing + water ( noun) : It means safe water.

• Oil Pump = oil (noun) + pump ( noun ) : A pump lit with oil.