英语构词法 复合词演示文档.pptVIP

Plural forms of compound nouns In general we make the plural of a compound noun by adding -s to the base word (the most significant word). Look at these examples: singular plural a tennis shoe three tennis shoes one assistant headmaster five assistant headmasters the sergeant major （军士长） some sergeants major a mother-in-law Two mothers-in-law an assistant secretary of state three assistant secretaries of state my toothbrush our toothbrushes a woman-doctor four women-doctors a doctor of philosophy two doctors of philosophy a passerby, a passer-by two passersby, two passers-by