Mastering Hyphens in Compound Adjectives

What is a compound adjective?

• A phrase that acts as an adverb

• A hyphenated phrase that acts as an adjective

• A single word that describes a noun

• A complex sentence

Which example shows a compound adjective?

• A quickly-running stream

• A very tall man

• A well-known artist

• An extremely bright light

Why is a hyphen used in compound adjectives?

• To separate adjectives from nouns

• To emphasize the adjective

• To create a list of adjectives

• To connect words that describe a noun together

What changes when a compound adjective follows a noun?

• It is always hyphenated

• It loses the hyphen

• It becomes an adverb

• It must be capitalized

What does 'fast-talking' in 'fast-talking salesman' imply?

• The salesman talks about speed

• The salesman is slow

• The salesman speaks quickly

• The salesman is dishonest

Which is an example of a noun used in a compound adjective?

• Quickly-moving

• Sun-dried

• Beautifully-designed

• Blue-eyed

How would you correctly write a compound adjective for a building with ten stories?

• Ten stories building

• Ten-story building

• Building of ten stories

• Ten-stories building

What is the purpose of using numbers in compound adjectives?

• To create a poetic effect

• To fulfill word count requirements

• To describe a noun more clearly

• To indicate quantity

What is the correct form to describe a shift that lasts eight hours?

• Eight hours shift

• Eight-hour shift

• Shift of eight hours

• Eight-hours shift

How should you write about a child who is ten years old using a compound adjective?

• Ten-years-old child

• Child of ten years

• Ten year old child

• Ten-year-old child