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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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