"Compound nouns list" or "compound noun list"?
I couldn't help but wonder every time I saw such a noun phrase. I've seen both forms used equally often, so I guess both of them can be used interchangeably. But do I guess right?
Some examples:
Here is a frequently used compound nouns list.
Here is a frequently used compound noun list.
I usually rephrase them into something like this.
Here is a reference list of compound nouns.
Solution 1:
All are correct.
But are the compound nouns frequently used, or is the list frequently used?
If it's important to state 'frequently', here are some possible alternatives:
If the compound nouns are frequently used:
Here is a list of frequently used compound nouns.
Here is a list of compound nouns that are frequently used.
If the list is frequently used:
Here is a list of compound nouns, that is frequently used.
Here is a frequently used list of compound nouns. (this one still slightly ambiguous)