COMPOUND ADJECTIVES

SENTENCES PAST PARTICIPLE

This is an old-fashioned dress, but it really suits the occasion well.

Everyone was awestruck by the long-haired girl.

He was too narrow-minded and prejudiced and bigoted.

Sophie’s a high-spirited young girl.

An old-fashioned bell tinkled as he pushed open the door.

SENTENCES PRESENT PARTICIPLE

She is a good-looking girl who knows what colors suit her well.

The juicy grapes left a long-lasting taste in my mouth.

He was dancing with a short-haired woman.

She’s a widely-recognized expert in technology.

The students gave a high-spirited musical performance.

SENTENCES WITH NUMBERS

There’s a three-second interruption.

He handed me a twenty-page article.

She attended a two-hour conference.

He went on a five-day tour.

We live in a twelve-storey apartment building

SENTENCES PAST PARTICIPLE

He was dancing with a short-haired woman.

The actress was so absent-minded that she fluffed her lines.

She’s very strong-willed and if she’s decided to leave school, nothing will stop her.

He proved himself a quick-witted negotiator.

Everyone says he is a kind-hearted man.

SENTENCES PRESENT PARTICIPLKE

He was tall and quite good-looking.

The impact of divorce on children can be long-lasting.

He was stuck in a line of slow-moving traffic.

Our findings have far-reaching consequences for researchers.

SENTENCES WITH NUMBERS

Let’s take a ten-minute break.

We took a six-week course.

I have a two-year contract with my cell phone provider.

The penalty for cheating is a one-month suspension.

I have a four-year-old son.