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Word stress: compound nouns and adjectives

Phonics · Word stress · B1 · 15 min. Compound nouns stress the first part (TOOTHbrush); stress can even change the meaning.

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Compound nouns stress the first part (TOOTHbrush); stress can even change the meaning.

Level
B1
Category
Phonics
Topic
Word stress
Time
About 15 minutes
Exercises
Matching, Multiple choice, Speaking / writing task, Writing lines
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  • Matching: Make compound nouns. Say them with the stress on the first part.
  • Multiple choice: The stress changes the meaning. Choose the correct meaning.
  • Speaking / writing task: Compound adjectives stress the second part: well-KNOWN, old-FAshioned.
  • Writing lines: Write here.