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Cup cake Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Compund Nouns

Hi Everyone,

I'm wondering if the following could be considered a 'compound noun'?

'Hands down'.

The sentence would read,

Judy won hands down.

Thanks
Cup Cake. Emotion: rose
  

Top answer

No. 'Down' is not a noun.

  • No.
  • 'Down' is not a noun.
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No. 'Down' is not a noun.
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Cup cakeI'm wondering if the following could be considered a 'compound noun'?'Hands down'.
No, but "Cup cake" is.
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Thanks FiveJedjon.

I thought that's the answer I'd get. Just needed to check, you know, just in case. Emotion: thinking

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