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1Likes- 03-Apr-2009, 07:40 #1
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What Are The Exact Meanings Of These Compound Nouns? Hi, teachers: I wonder what are the exact meaning of and the differences betweeen the following compound nouns?
For example:xxx-to-be
xxx-wanna-be
xxx-would-be
What are the differences?? Thanks:)He is a presindent-to-be
He is a president-wanna-be
He is a president-would-be
- 03-Apr-2009, 13:59 #2
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Teacher Re: What Are The Exact Meanings Of These Compound Nouns? President to be = president-elect, he will be the next president.
President wannabe = acts like he wishes he could be president, but couldn't possibly be.
Presidential would-be = wishes to be, could be.
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