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Problem Overview:

The task involves identifying the correct form of compound nouns from three given options for each word. Compound nouns can take one of three forms:
1. Open or spaced form: Words are separated by a space (e.g., "washing machine").
2. Hyphenated form: Words are connected with a hyphen (e.g., "six-pack").
3. Closed or solid form: Words are written as a single word without spaces or hyphens (e.g., "inside").

Solution:

We will analyze each compound noun and determine its correct form based on standard English usage.

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#### 1. Check out
- Options:
- check out (open/spaced form)
- check-out (hyphenated form)
- checkout (closed/solid form)

Explanation:
"Check out" is typically used in its open/spaced form when it refers to the act of leaving a place or paying for goods. However, when used as a noun (e.g., "the checkout counter"), it is often written as a single word ("checkout"). Since the context here does not specify a noun usage, the most common form is the open/spaced form.

Correct Answer: check out

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#### 2. Mother in law
- Options:
- mother in law (open/spaced form)
- mother-in-law (hyphenated form)
- motherinlaw (closed/solid form)

Explanation:
"Mother-in-law" is always written in the hyphenated form. This is a standard rule for family relationship compounds where the second word is a preposition followed by a noun.

Correct Answer: mother-in-law

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#### 3. Break fast
- Options:
- break fast (open/spaced form)
- break-fast (hyphenated form)
- breakfast (closed/solid form)

Explanation:
"Breakfast" is a well-known compound noun that is always written as a single word (closed/solid form). The other forms are incorrect.

Correct Answer: breakfast

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#### 4. Sun rise
- Options:
- sun rise (open/spaced form)
- sun-rise (hyphenated form)
- sunrise (closed/solid form)

Explanation:
"Sunrise" is a compound noun that is always written as a single word (closed/solid form). The other forms are incorrect.

Correct Answer: sunrise

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#### 5. Foot ball
- Options:
- foot ball (open/spaced form)
- foot-ball (hyphenated form)
- football (closed/solid form)

Explanation:
"Football" is a compound noun that is always written as a single word (closed/solid form). The other forms are incorrect.

Correct Answer: football

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#### 6. Bill of fare
- Options:
- bill of fare (open/spaced form)
- bill-of-fare (hyphenated form)
- billofare (closed/solid form)

Explanation:
"Bill of fare" is an older term for a menu, and it is typically written in the open/spaced form. While "bill-of-fare" could be hyphenated in some contexts, the most common form is the open/spaced form.

Correct Answer: bill of fare

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#### 7. Full moon
- Options:
- full moon (open/spaced form)
- full-moon (hyphenated form)
- fullmoon (closed/solid form)

Explanation:
"Full moon" is a compound noun that is typically written in the open/spaced form. Hyphenated or closed forms are less common and not standard.

Correct Answer: full moon

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#### 8. Hot dog
- Options:
- hot dog (open/spaced form)
- hot-dog (hyphenated form)
- hotdog (closed/solid form)

Explanation:
"Hot dog" is commonly written in both the open/spaced form and the closed/solid form. However, the open/spaced form is more traditional and widely accepted.

Correct Answer: hot dog

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Final Answers:

1. check out
2. mother-in-law
3. breakfast
4. sunrise
5. football
6. bill of fare
7. full moon
8. hot dog

Boxed Final Answer:
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