Compound nouns / Describe objects using only paraphrasing

Practice the grammar here (defining relative clauses)

Using relative clauses to define something (without naming it)

What is it? Defining things.

 

It's something that helps ships.

It's something that has a bright light in it.

It's something (that) you see on the coast.

It's something that is tall.

It's something (that) you can see from far away.

 

It

 __ helps ships

__ has a bright light in it.

You see __ on the coast.

__ ‘s tall.

You can see __ from far away.

 

__'s used to guide ships in the night.

__'s used by sea captains and sailors.

__'s used in sea navigation.

__'s essential for safety at sea.

__'s used on coasts and on reefs and islands.

 

 __'s made of concrete and glass.

__'s often painted white.

__ sometimes has a “keeper”. (like a goalkeeper or shop keeper)

 

It’s a lighthouse

36 compound nouns

lighthouseeggslicertypewriterlogcabinpitchforkbirdcageflashlighatrockingchairhotairballooneggbeaterkingcobabandrotundaicecreamsundaeroulettewheellifeboatsidecarspiralstaircasemexicanhatpetcarrierfishpondbirdbathfeatherboahorsesaddleloudspeakerprayingmantishardhatnuclearmissileicebergworkbenchchairlifthandtrolleytadpolerockpoolfruitplatteroverallsdoublesidedtapehulahoopballandchaincocktailumbrellaabreadqueugolfcart

Lighthouse

Egg slicer

Typewriter

Log cabin

Pitchfork

Birdcage

Flashlight

Rocking chair

Hot air balloon

Eggbeater

King cobra

Band rotunda

Ice cream sundae

Roulette wheel

Lifeboat

Sidecar

Spiral staircase

Mexican hat

Pet carrier

Fishpond

Birdbath

Feather boa

Horse saddle

Loudspeaker

Praying mantis

Hardhat

Nuclear missile

Iceberg

Workbench

Chairlift

Hand trolley

Tadpole

Rockpool

Fuit platter

Overalls

Double-sided tape

Hula hoop

Ball and chain

Cocktail umbrella

Bread queue

Golf cart