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Compound Nouns -- Verb Phrases - Page 1
Caution about Compound Nouns and Verb Phrases. Some solid and hyphenated compound nouns closely resemble verb phrases. Be sure, however, to treat the elements in a verb phrase as separate words. |
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| Nouns | Verb Phrases |
| We had a breakdown in communications. | When communications break down, we lose. |
| She did a thorough follow-up of the report. | We wanted to follow up on your recommendation. |
| He operates a drive-in. | Drive in to your dealer. |
| He was a high school dropout. | Don't drop out of high school. |
| He arrived at the time of the takeoff. | Planes cannot take off or land now. |
| We leave when they give us a go-ahead. | We can go ahead with the plan. |
| It come to a standstill. | We can't stand still. |
| Let's have a run-through. | Let's run through the plan. |
| Let us plan a get-together. | I plan to get together. |