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The fascinating world of German compound nouns

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Last updated 10 April 2013, created 29 November 2006, viewed 4,331

End-of-term/ end-of-tether worksheet showing German’s remarkable capacity to make compound nouns out of virtually nothing.

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Great stuff!

from Miss_A_Bates, 10 April 2013
(report comment) 5 out of 5

AMAZING. loved it

from gillianoates, 20 September 2012
(report comment) 5 out of 5

This is great - I'm sure others have spotted this, but we went on to form: Handwriting Handball Vet Mulled (Glowing) wine sore throat headscarf wrist slipper Which was a great way to finish! Thanks again!

from leptir109, 23 April 2012
(report comment) 5 out of 5

Brilliant resource. We have used it with top set year 8, 9 and 10 as part of a language awareness exercise. I have never had students so engrossed in dictionary work.

from frauaddandpad, 31 October 2011
(report comment) 5 out of 5

super. some really tricky ones on this but I love it for the way it forces pupils to think. Thanks for taking the time to put these together.

from byjingo, 25 June 2010
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