WEBVTT 00:00.360 --> 00:08.350 Welcome to this tutorial today we're going to talk about material and compound nouns. 00:08.370 --> 00:11.130 Let's get started. 00:11.250 --> 00:23.310 Remember that a noun is a word that is used to refer to people places things events substances and qualities. 00:23.310 --> 00:29.050 Now have a look at the example over here the dinner was amazing. 00:29.050 --> 00:40.250 Today in the sentence the dinner is a noun and it is used to refer to a thing now. 00:40.280 --> 00:46.350 Material nouns denote material or substance from which things are made. 00:46.490 --> 00:54.440 It's in the examples below a plastic bottle a diamond ring etc.. 00:54.770 --> 01:03.880 Note that the word plastic is a material noun and it is used to describe what the bottle is made of. 01:04.930 --> 01:07.880 The same thing with the word Diamond. 01:08.020 --> 01:14.900 It is used to describe what the ring is made of now. 01:15.000 --> 01:22.590 Material nouns are uncountable does they do not have a plural form generally. 01:22.640 --> 01:28.290 Articles are not used with material nouns as they are uncountable. 01:28.340 --> 01:30.590 Have a look at the examples below. 01:32.450 --> 01:36.920 I really want to buy these cottons pens. 01:37.020 --> 01:44.190 Now this sentence would be incorrect because the material noun cotton should not be used in its plural 01:44.190 --> 01:45.410 form. 01:45.450 --> 01:47.430 The correct sentence would be. 01:47.430 --> 01:54.720 I really want to buy these cotton pens. 01:54.880 --> 02:00.450 Remember the material nouns fall into several categories. 02:00.610 --> 02:16.190 A related to nature for example air water salt coal silver gold etc. be related to animals meat milk 02:16.460 --> 02:18.610 egg wool etc. 02:21.060 --> 02:36.060 C related to plants cotton coffee tea wood etc. These artificial or manmade materials such as alcohol 02:36.600 --> 02:39.990 cheese brick steel etc 02:44.910 --> 02:53.100 now a compound noun contains two or more words which are joined together and form a single noun. 02:53.100 --> 03:02.230 Remember that compound nouns can be words written together words that are hyphenated or separate words. 03:02.430 --> 03:11.130 The first word usually describes or modifies the second word denoting its type or purpose. 03:11.130 --> 03:16.260 Consequently the second word identifies the item itself. 03:17.690 --> 03:20.700 Have a look at the example below. 03:20.810 --> 03:23.510 I need to buy a new toothbrush 03:27.650 --> 03:37.600 toothbrush is a compound noun written together and the first word use describes or modifies the purpose 03:37.960 --> 03:51.290 or type of the second word which is brush and so toothbrush is a brush used for cleaning once teeth. 03:51.370 --> 04:00.010 Now there is no exact rule as to when we should write compound nouns together hyphenated or a separate 04:00.010 --> 04:01.630 words. 04:01.630 --> 04:10.120 Remember that if you are not sure how to write a compound noun consult a dictionary. 04:10.120 --> 04:13.190 Have a look at the examples below. 04:13.300 --> 04:18.710 Could you go with me to the bus stop the compound noun bus stop. 04:18.720 --> 04:27.660 In this sentence is written as separate words and in this sentence My in-laws are incredible people 04:28.350 --> 04:30.880 hyphenated. 04:30.920 --> 04:33.180 I love your new haircut. 04:33.500 --> 04:42.820 You look fantastic haircut is a compound word written together. 04:42.910 --> 04:49.650 Note the distress usually falls on the first syllable in compound nouns as a result. 04:49.660 --> 04:57.660 The word stress helps to differentiate between a compound noun and an adjective plus noun. 04:57.680 --> 05:00.760 Have a look at the examples below. 05:00.890 --> 05:08.990 A greenhouse is a glass building used for growing plants that need warmth light and protection. 05:08.990 --> 05:17.090 In this sentence the word greenhouse is a compound noun and in this sentence a greenhouse is a building. 05:17.120 --> 05:23.540 If someone lives in this building it's painted green in the sentence. 05:23.540 --> 05:28.310 The words green house is an adjective plus noun.