必修1 Module 6 语法辅导

（一）合成名词与合成形容词

1．合成词在英语中比较活跃。合成名词的数量很大，可以用在句中作主语、宾语等。如：

Sightseeing took up the whole morning.(作主语)

Finally they reached a cross-roads.(作宾语)

Smoking is not allowed during take-off.(作介词宾语)

合成名词常见的构词方法如下：

名词+名词：earthworm, earthquake

形容词+名词：shorthand, double-dealer

动名词+名词：sleeping pills, waiting-room

动词+名词：break-water, pick-pocket