USING COMPOUND

ADJECTIVES
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 USING COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
 An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun.
A compound adjective is made up of more than one word.
 Some compound adjectives are hyphenated:
 baby-blue eyes,
 fast-food restaurant,
 fifty-mile drive,
 little-known fact,
 mini-vacation,
 ninety-nine years,
 part-time job,
 so-called experts.
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 Others are combined words:
 childlike expression,
 counterclockwise path,
 everyday activities,
 halftime show,
 overdone dish,
 pickup truck,
 saltwater taffy,
 timeworn face,
 weekend trip
 Danielle’s overused leg muscles rebelled.

Raoul worked on a two-week project.

The sun-drenched landscape is beautiful.

The attic was filled with water-damaged books.

Nearsighted people have their focal point in front of their retina.

The overstuffed chair is the most comfortable one we have.

Carter looked into Nicole’s sky-blue eyes.