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Saturday 6 September 2014

How are compound adjectives formed?

Compound adjectives can be formed as follows:
  • Adverb-past participle / noun + ed
    a well-known writer
    a brightly-lit room
    deeply-rooted traditions
    a well-mannered girl
  • Adjective-present participle (verb + ing)
    a good-looking boy
    a free-standing tower
  • Noun-past participle
    a tongue-tied boy
    a sun-dried fruit
  • Adjective-past participle / noun + ed
    a short-sighted man
    a long-haired lady
  • Noun- adjective
    a world-famous singer
  • Adjective- noun
    a last minute solution
    deep-sea diving
  • Noun-noun
    a part-time job

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