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An open compound word is made up of two separate words, such as "high school" or "ice cream."
The word 'soda' is a noun (a word for a thing) modified by the compound noun 'ice cream'. When a noun is used to describe another noun, it's called an attributive noun (or noun adjunct).The term 'ice cream soda' is a noun phrase, a group of words consisting of a noun (soda) and all of its modifiers (ice cream).
No, "ice cube" is not a compound word. It is a combination of two separate words, "ice" and "cube," used together to describe a specific object.
No, a chocolate sundae is not a compound. It is a food dish made up of different ingredients like ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and toppings like nuts or sprinkles.
A compound noun is a noun that is composed of two or more words that work together as a single concept or entity, such as "school bus" or "ice cream." The words in a compound noun can be combined with a hyphen, written as one word, or remain as separate words.