Compound Nouns and Noun Phrases

The thesis deals with the rules of compound nouns in English language, specifically with their formation and usage. The theoretical part focuses on the description and occurrence of compounds in English and their specific features. The focus is given to compound nouns, their types and ways of formation. The practical part investigates how complicated these issues are for pupils of primary schools and for pupils of eight-year grammar schools. Based on a questionnaire, it explores how pupils can understand the rules of the compound formation and the exceptions connected to the formation of compound nouns in English language