Understanding Compound Adjectives

What is a compound adjective?

• Two or more words used together to describe a noun

• A noun that describes an adjective

• A single word that describes a noun

• A verb that describes an action

How can compound adjectives improve your language?

• By making language more formal and advanced

• By using more verbs

• By simplifying vocabulary

• By making sentences longer

Why is hyphenation important in compound adjectives?

• It is not important

• It adds more words to the sentence

• It changes the meaning of the sentence

• It makes the sentence shorter

What is the mistake people often make with compound adjectives that include numbers?

• Adding an 's' to the number

• Forgetting to add a hyphen

• Using too many words

• Not using a number at all

What is the correct way to write a compound adjective for a contract worth five million dollars?

• Five million dollar contract

• Five-million-dollars contract

• Five-million-dollar contract

• Five million dollars contract

Which of the following is a correct compound adjective for a three-day conference?

• Three-day conference

• Three-days conference

• Three day conference

• Three-days-long conference

How should you write a number in a compound adjective if it is 10 or lower?

• Use any format

• Use Roman numerals

• Spell it out

• Use the numeral

What should you do if a number in a compound adjective is over 10?

• Use the numeral

• Spell it out

• Use Roman numerals

• Ignore the number

What is the rule for starting a sentence with a number?

• Avoid using numbers

• Use the numeral

• Spell out the number

• Use Roman numerals

What is the correct way to write a compound adjective for a suitcase weighing 20 kilos?

• 20-kilos-weight suitcase

• 20-kilos suitcase

• 20-kilo suitcase

• 20 kilo suitcase