Analysis of pound Nouns.doc

Analysis of pound Nouns Abstract: Among English vocabulary, there are a pound words, a large number of new words are formed the word-building characteristics and rules of pound words is truly good for uson learning English vocabulary prehending connotation of English language accurately. On the base of the modern English Lexicology, this paper shows analysis of pound nouns, a part pounding words, from written form, classification, semantic analysis, meaning shift and soon. In this way can we learn English better and better. Key words: compound nouns; form classification; semantics; lexical meaning 1. pounding position isa word-formation process consisting of joining two or more bases to form a new unit, pound word. It isa universal device which has been productive at every period of the English language. English now makes more use pounding than at any previous time in its history. Today the largest number of new words are formed pounding. Among pound words, compound nouns have played a very important role and have helpful effects on munication. So it is necessary for us toknow some principles pound nouns. Next the paper shows some simple but crucial principles pound nouns. relevant studies This paper adopts the studies of Li Cailing(2011) Zhu Li(2011), indicating the written forms are the basic point for pound nouns, and form classification, semantics, l