What are compound adjectives and how to form them?.pptx

Grammar

1. Compound Adjectives Mrs . Ghadeer

2. Definition of an adjective An adjective is a word or words that describe, define, or add details to a noun. Examples : A gorgeous woman Fresh vegetables Colorful paintings

3. Types od Adjectives

4. Compound Adjectives Compound adjectives are compound words that act as an adjective. Types of Compound Adjectives: 1 ) Hyphenated compound adjectives well-known He only draws well-known politicians. middle-aged A middle-aged woman opened the door. Hand-made They make hand-made shoes and sell them online. sugar-free I drink sugar-free colas, mostly. easy-going The students love her because she’s an easy-going teacher. Down-to-earth He was a very down-to-earth man.

5. 2) Closed compound adjectives Heartbreaking Everyone believed her heartbreaking story. Lifesaving She is going to travel to USA for lifesaving treatment . Homemade Mom served homemade pizza tonight. Worldwide The company gained a worldwide reputation for quality. Lifelong Fatherhood is a lifelong responsibility. Blueberry I love my Mom’s blueberry pancakes. Compound Adjectives

6. Questions: Identify the compound adjectives in these examples. High-quality paints provide protection and good finish. The government is planning long-term investments this year. I don’t like to eat overcooked food. She doesn’t like to buy these ready-made sandals. Waterproof jackets are very expansive. Highly-qualified teachers are invited to join our team. I need to have a part-time job to pay for my rent. All my students are well-behaved. Compound Adjectives

7. Questions: Rewrite these sentences and replace the underlined words with compound adjectives. The story is not written well. The story is badly-written . She is a famous poet. ________________________________________ My dress costs fifty dollars . ____________________________________ He works only part of the day . __________________________________ Mom is an expert at solving problems . ___________________________ We are hiring teachers who work hard . ___________________________ The horse that ran away was caught. _____________________________ A race of a bout five kilometers is very easy. _______________________ Compound Adjectives