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    The document discusses different types of compound adjectives in English. It provides examples of compound adjectives formed by combining adjectives with nouns, verbs, other adjectives, adverbs and numbers. Some common patterns of compound adjectives mentioned include adjective + noun + "-ed", adjective + verb + "-ing", adjective + noun, noun + adjective, and number + noun.

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    The document discusses different types of compound adjectives in English. It provides examples of compound adjectives formed by combining adjectives with nouns, verbs, other adjectives, adverbs and numbers. Some common patterns of compound adjectives mentioned include adjective + noun + "-ed", adjective + verb + "-ing", adjective + noun, noun + adjective, and number + noun.

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    Compound Adjectives

    1) adjective + noun + ed : a dark-haired man / an old-fashioned house / an open-minded


    person / a kind-hearted woman / a cold-blooded murderer / a middle-aged lady / a blue-
    eyed girl / a left-handed player / a narrow-minded father
    2) adjective + verb + ing: a long-lasting war / a good-looking man / a quick-drying glue
    3) adjective + noun: a high-quality product / a low-fat diet
    4) noun + adjective: an ice-cold lemon / a sugar-free gum / a world-famous singer
    5) noun + past participle: hand-made dresses / a snow-covered mountain / a heart-broken
    man
    6) noun + verb + ing: a money-saving plan / a heart-breaking story / a time-saving gadget /
    7) noun + noun: a part-time job
    8) adverb + past participle: a well-dressed lady / a brightly-lit room / a well-known writer
    9) adverb + verb + ing: a hard-working man / a rapidly-growing economy / a never-ending
    story
    10) number + singular noun: a three-hour movie / a ten-dollar bill / a one-way street / a five-
    page document / a thirty-floor building
    11) number + singular noun + old: a three-month-old baby / a 20-year-old man

    Complete with the right compound adjective :

    Short-sighted / deeply-rooted / brand-new / old-fashioned / well-mannered

    1. When Brian got his promotion, he bought a ..car.

    2. Look at Leila . She's wearing an ..skirt. She found it in her grandmother's drawer.

    3. Nancy is such a .girl. She can't even read what's on the blackboard.

    4. Some people think that we should preserve the ..traditions of countries.

    5. Cathy is a ..girl. She's very polite.

    Use compound adjectives to complete the following sentences:

    1. The criminal was caught . He was seen steeling the young


    ladys handbag.
    2. People should be tolerant towards other cultures. They should be .
    3. Sarah couldnt answer the teachers question because she was .
    4. Dont expect him to invite you for dinner. He is ..
    5. To be a translator you need to be about linguistics.
    Complete the following compound adjectives:

    On the train I travel second- .because it's cheaper.

    You can see this vase is hand- and wasn't produced in a factory.

    He's a really relaxed guy- so easy-..

    The office is air- .so it's very cool, even in the summer.

    He's so proud I've rarely met anyone so big- He has a really high opinion of himself.

    Use the adjectives, nouns and adverbs from the top line in the box with the present and past
    participles from the bottom line to fill in the blanks. Use each word only once.

    cold well fast good long sweet old hard brightly sun

    working lit fashioned growing behaved blooded looking tasting dried forgotten

    Example: I wish all the boys in my class were as good-looking as Johnny Depp.

    1 I found a ______________________________________ painting covered in dust (mit Staub bedeckt).

    2 Factories need lots of_______________________________________________________ employees.

    3 Hot chocolate (or cocoa) is a______________________________________________________ drink.

    4 Thats not enough food to feed a ____________________________________________________ boy.

    5 Some people dont like modern houses they prefer _________________________________ things.

    6 This article is about a ____________________________________________________________ killer.

    7 This salad is good with _______________________________________________________tomatoes.

    8 Remember, teachers like ________________________________________________________ pupils.

    9 Make sure to read in a ________________________________room, so you dont damage your eyes.

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