Upgrade 3 Unit 7 Compound Adjectives Compound Adjectives

Compound Adjectives Compound adjectives are formed of two or three words that work together

When the words are CAPITALIZED, as in titles, we don’t hyphenate them. Examples: American

Compound Adjectives can be formed of: Noun+past participle a hand-made bag Noun+participle -ing a

Let’s create compound adjectives? Michelangelo used to paint with his left hand. He was

Kyle works hard to get good grades in medical school. He is a _________

Ana Hickmann is a Brazilian top model famous for her long legs. She is

Susana’s boyfriend broke her heart when he left her. She is now a _______

People from all over the world know Madonna. She is a ________ singer.

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Upgrade 3 - Unit 7 Compound Adjectives

Compound Adjectives Compound adjectives are formed of two or three words that work together to modify a noun. Generally they are hyphenated to avoid misinterpretation. That fifty-minutes class was so comprehensive! That three-hundred-page book made me sleep! It’s very boring! Look at that hand-made bag! I’ll buy one to my mother.

When the words are CAPITALIZED, as in titles, we don’t hyphenate them. Examples: American English Dictionary of Daily Language. Contemporary Human Rights Magazine. There are no strict rules about compound adjectives, since new combinations are possible.

Compound Adjectives can be formed of: Noun+past participle a hand-made bag Noun+participle -ing a hard-working boy Adjective (-ed) a blue-eyed girl Adverb+past participle a well-known girl

Let’s create compound adjectives? Michelangelo used to paint with his left hand. He was a _______ painter.

Kyle works hard to get good grades in medical school. He is a _________ student.

Ana Hickmann is a Brazilian top model famous for her long legs. She is a _______ top model.

Susana’s boyfriend broke her heart when he left her. She is now a _______ girl.

People from all over the world know Madonna. She is a ________ singer.