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English Vocabulary: Compound Nouns (Nouns That Act Like Adjectives!)

May 6, 2010 by Melanie

English Grammar: Compound Nouns | English Teacher Melanie

Have you noticed that sometimes a noun is used to describe another noun? Here are some examples from the listening lesson “Stars on Ice”: figure skating ice skating world-class figure skaters a heart attack four-time world champion You probably learned in English class that adjectives are used to describe or provide more information about nouns. […]

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English Vocabulary: Everyday or Every Day?

April 16, 2010 by Melanie 1 Comment

English Vocabulary: Every day and Everyday | English Teacher Melanie

Is everyday one word or two? To be honest with you, most native English speakers can’t answer this question!   1. Every day Every day means just that: every single, individual day. It’s two words. Think of it like ‘every year’ or ‘every month’ or ‘every hour.’ It is used to describe a habit or […]

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