СОР № 1 Английский язык 7 класс Hobbies and Leisure
НазадHobbies and Leisure
Задание:
Teacher studies or revises this material together with learners.
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
Check yourself. Divide compound adjectives below into four columns. One is done for you as an example.
An old — established tradition, a green — eyed boy, a dark-blue uniform, a bad — tempered man, a navy — blue hat, an old — looking building, a fast — running horse, a home — made cake, blue — uniformed soldier, a heart — breaking story red — roofed house, a well — known actor.