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Scarf witty 274 Posted 5 years ago
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Compund noun

Hi, what is the compund noun in these words “peanut butter sandwich.” Is it “peanut butter,” or “peanut butter sandwich?”


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” Thanks Both. The noun 'peanut' modifies the noun 'butter', and the compound noun 'peanut butter' modifies the noun 'sandwich', forming the compound noun 'peanut butter sandwich'. CJ

— CalifJim

  • ” Thanks Both.
  • The noun 'peanut' modifies the noun 'butter', and the compound noun 'peanut butter' modifies the noun 'sandwich', forming the compound noun 'peanut butter sandwich'.
  • CJ
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scarf witty 274

Hi, what is the compund noun in these words “peanut butter sandwich.” Is it “peanut butter,” or “peanut butter sandwich?”


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Both. The noun 'peanut' modifies the noun 'butter', and the compound noun 'peanut butter' modifies the noun 'sandwich', forming the compound noun 'peanut butter sandwich'.

CJ

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