What are compound adjectives?

What are compound adjectives?

Compound adjectives are adjectives that are made up of two or more words usually with hyphens (-) between them.

Examples:

·         An English-speaking country.

·         A time-saving gadget.

·         A thirty-floor building.

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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