Hyphens in Compound Adjectives

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What are multiple words used as a single adjective called?

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Compound adjectives.

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Fill in the blank: I hate travelling at _ _ _ _ speed.

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Break-neck.

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Fill in the blank: The film had a _______ message.

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Thought-provoking.

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True or False: When a compound adjective comes after the noun, a hyphen is usually not used.

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True.

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Fill in the blank: Keeping the house neat and clean is a ______ battle.

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Never-ending.

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What is a compound adjective?

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An adjective that consists of two or more words combined to modify a noun.

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Provide an example of a compound adjective used before a noun.

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A high-speed train.

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Provide an example of a compound adjective used after a noun.

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The train is high-speed.

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What is the rule for hyphenating compound adjectives before a noun?

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Hyphenate the words when they appear before the noun.

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What is the rule for hyphenating compound adjectives after a noun?

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Do not hyphenate the words when they appear after the noun.