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Compound Adjectives:

Pronounced in Isolation: 'high-'tech


In the Attributive Position: an 'high-tech\device
Sentence: The engineers developed an 'high-tech\device for efficient communication.
In the Predicative Position: The 'device is high-\tech.
Sentence: Our new 'product is high-\tech.

Pronounced in Isolation: 'old-'fashioned


In the Attributive Position: an 'old-fashioned\dress
Sentence: She wore an 'old-fashioned\dress to the party.
In the Predicative Position: Her 'style is old-\fashioned.
Sentence: Her 'style is so old-\fashioned that she cannot find a boyfriend.

Pronounced in Isolation: 'self-'taught


In the Attributive Position: a 'self-taught\musician
Sentence: He is a 'self-taught\musician who learned to play the piano on his own.
In the Predicative Position: His 'skills are self-\taught.
Sentence: Despite lacking formal education, his 'abilities are truly self-\taught.

Pronounced in Isolation: 'high-'quality


In the Attributive Position: a 'high-quality\service
Sentence: Customers appreciate businesses that provide 'high-quality\service and
products.
In the Predicative Position: The 'materials used are high-\quality
Sentence: The 'materials used are high-\quality.

Pronounced in Isolation: 'light-'hearted


In the Attributive Position: a 'light-hearted\ comedy
Sentence: The movie is a 'light-hearted\comedy that gives smiles to its audience.
In the Predicative Position: The 'atmosphere remained light-\hearted
Sentence: Despite the challenges, the 'atmosphere remained light-\hearted.
Numerals:

Pronounced in Isolation: 'twenty-'five


In the Attributive Position: a 'twenty-five\page essay
Sentence: Writing a 'twenty-five\page essay requires careful organization.
In the Predicative Position: The 'report is twenty-\five
Sentence: Despite its length, the 'report is twenty-\five pages of valuable information.

Pronounced in Isolation: 'fifty-'fifty


In the Attributive Position: a 'fifty-fifty\partnership
Sentence: Their business operates on a 'fifty-fifty\partnership.
In the Predicative Position: The 'chances of success are fifty-\fifty
Sentence: In uncertain situations, the 'chances of success are often fifty-\fifty '.

Pronounced in Isolation: 'twenty-'two


In the Attributive Position: a 'twenty-two\story novel
Sentence: She wrote a 'twenty-two\story novel over the course of a year.
In the Predicative Position: Her 'number was twenty-\two.
Sentence: Her 'number was twenty-\two, but she decided to hide it.

Pronounced in Isolation: 'fifty-'six


In the Attributive Position: a 'fifty-six\inch
Sentence: The TV screen measures a 'fifty-six\inch diagonally.
In the Predicative Position: His 'size was fifty-\six centimeters
Sentence: His 'size was fifty-\six centimeters in the age of 10.

Pronounced in Isolation: 'ninety-'nine


In the Attributive Position: a 'ninety-nine\percent accuracy
Sentence: Achieving a 'ninety-nine\percent accuracy rate requires attention to detail.
In the Predicative Position: The 'rate is ninety-\nine
Sentence: The 'rate is ninety-\nine that proves its success.

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