Compound Nouns

A compound noun is made up of two or more words.

backyard

(written as one word)

blue jeans

(written as two words)

two-wheeler

(written as a hyphenated word)

sister-in-law

(written as a hyphenated word)

Collective Nouns

A collective noun names a collection of persons, animals, or things.

Persons

class

team

clan

group

family