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Question
Identify the correct combination of the following compound words.
Haircut, headmaster, waterfall, swimming pool, drawback, public speaking, output, software, show case, world-famous.
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Solution
| Haircut | Noun + Verb |
| headmaster | Noun + Noun |
| waterfall | Noun + Verb |
| swimming pool | Gerund + Verb |
| drawback | Verb + Adverb (verb+noun) |
| public speaking | Adjective + Gerund |
| output | Preposition + Verb |
| software | Adjective + Noun |
| show case | Verb + Noun |
| world-famous | Noun + Adjective |
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