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Compound adjective

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What is compound adjective?
Compound adjective is two or more words that act as a single
Idea to modify a noun.

Example

 worldwide
 Part-time

She's looking for a part-time job.


Note: as a general rule, the words in a compound adjective are hyphenated ( -)
when they come before a noun but not when they come after it.

Example

 He is a well-known actor. (Correct)


 The actor is well-known. (Incorrect)
The combination of compound adjective
compound adjectives exercises

1. This vehicle is moving slowly.


2. This movie lasts two hours
3. The snakes and other reptiles are cold blooded animals.
4. She is always the most well dressed lady at any party.
5. That man over there is a world famous pianist.
6. She will be following a self imposed fast for about thirty hours.
7. She hails from a very broad minded family and thus has the freedom she wants.
8. My father is pretty thick skinned man and does not get offended easily.
Answers

1. This vehicle is moving slowly.


2. This movie lasts two hours
3. The snakes and other reptiles are cold blooded animals.
4. She is always the most well dressed lady at any party.
5. That man over there is a world famous pianist.
6. She will be following a self imposed fast for about thirty hours.
7. She hails from a very broad minded family and thus has the freedom she wants.
8. My father is pretty thick skinned man and does not get offended easily.

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