Patterns in Compound Adjectives

The video tutorial explains how to form compound adjectives, which are combinations of two or more words often linked by hyphens. It covers common patterns such as adjective/number + noun + ED, adjective/adverb + past participle, and adjective/adverb/noun + present participle. Additionally, it discusses less common patterns like noun + past participle, noun + adjective, adjective + noun, past participle + adverb, and number + singular count noun. Each pattern is illustrated with examples to aid understanding.

What is a compound adjective?

• A single word describing a noun

• A verb that modifies a noun

• Two or more words combined to describe a noun

• A noun that describes an adjective

Which of the following is an example of the pattern adjective/number + noun + ed?

• Good-looking

• Brown-haired

• Well-behaved

• Accident-prone

What is the structure of the compound adjective in 'high-paid'?

• Adjective + noun + ed

• Adjective + past participle

• Noun + adjective

• Adverb + present participle

What is the correct pattern for 'well-behaved'?

• Adjective + noun

• Noun + adjective

• Adjective + past participle

• Number + singular count noun

Which of the following follows the pattern adjective/adverb/noun + present participle?

• Three-page

• Run-down

• Long-lasting

• Wind-blown

What is an example of a compound adjective formed by noun + past participle?

• Deep-sea

• Four-door

• Tongue-tied

• Good-looking

Which pattern does 'accident-prone' follow?

• Adjective + past participle

• Noun + adjective

• Number + singular count noun

• Adjective + noun

What is the structure of the compound adjective in 'deep-sea'?

• Adjective + past participle

• Adverb + present participle

• Noun + adjective

• Adjective + noun

What is the pattern in 'present-day'?

• Adjective + past participle

• Adjective + noun

• Noun + adjective

• Number + singular count noun

Which of the following is an example of past participle + adverb?

• Well-behaved

• Run-down

• Brown-haired

• Accident-prone