{"product_id":"2940045655996","title":"Compound Words in English: Vocabulary Building","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat are “Compound Words”?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA compound word consists of two or more base words. Meaning of Compound word is often different from the separate base words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompound Words and Parts of Speech\u003cbr\u003eCompound words are mostly nouns, adjectives, and verbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKinds of Compound Words\u003cbr\u003eCompound words are of three types:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(A). Closed Compound Words:\u003cbr\u003eWords are joined together. There is no space or hyphen between the words.\u003cbr\u003eExamples: firefly \/ softball \/ redhead \/ keyboard \/ makeup \/ notebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(B). Hyphenated Compound Words:\u003cbr\u003eWords are joined together by a hyphen.\u003cbr\u003eExamples: daughter-in-law \/ over-the-counter \/ six-year-old\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(C). Open Compound Words:\u003cbr\u003eWords are not joined together. Words are open or separate. In other words, there is a space between the words.\u003cbr\u003eExamples: post office \/ real estate \/ full moon \/ half sister\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome general rules regarding use of hyphens:-\u003cbr\u003eCompound Adjectives are often hyphenated\u003cbr\u003eIf compound adjective precedes a noun, they are hyphenated\u003cbr\u003elow-paying job [low- paying is a compound adjective; job is a noun]\u003cbr\u003egood-looking celebrity [good-looking is a compound adjective; celebrity is a noun]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdverbs that end in –ly and compounded with another modifier are not hyphenated:\u003cbr\u003equietly organized meeting \/ highly placed sources\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso note:\u003cbr\u003e1. Some compound words which are hyphenated in American English are not hyphenated in British English\u003cbr\u003eExample: cash-back [American English]; cashback [British English]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Some compound words may have more than one form but these forms may belong to different parts of speech.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExamples:\u003cbr\u003ebread and butter [open form] [noun]\u003cbr\u003ebread-and-butter [closed form] [adjective]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003echarge sheet [open form][noun]\u003cbr\u003echargesheet [closed form] [verb]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efast track [open form] [noun]\u003cbr\u003efast-track [hyphenated form] [adjective, verb]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efirst degree [open form] [noun]\u003cbr\u003efirst-degree [hyphenated form] [adjective]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efull time [open form] [noun]\u003cbr\u003efull-time [hyphenated form] [adjective, adverb]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003egift wrap [open form] [noun]\u003cbr\u003egift-wrap [hyphenated form] [verb]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehard core [open form] [noun]\u003cbr\u003ehard-core [hyphenated form] [adjective]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehard line [open form] [noun]\u003cbr\u003ehard-line [hyphenated form] [adjective]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eroad test [open form] [noun]\u003cbr\u003eroad-test [hyphenated form] [verb]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esecond hand [open form] [noun]\u003cbr\u003esecond-home [hyphenated form] [adjective]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormation of Compound Words\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompound Words Are Formed In The Following Ways:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(A). Compound words with adjective and adjective\u003cbr\u003eadjective + adjective\u003cbr\u003ebittersweet \/ blue-black \/ red-hot \/ white-hot\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(B). Compound words with adjective and noun\u003cbr\u003eadjective + noun\u003cbr\u003eblackboard \/ black man \/ bluebird \/ common room \/ concrete idea \/ deep-sea \/ electric light \/ fool play \/ free trade \/ full-length \/ high school \/ hot water \/ last-minute \/ loudspeaker \/ low-key \/ madman \/ midday \/ monthly ticket \/ nobleman \/ old boy \/ poorhouse \/ red heart \/ shorthand \/ smallpox \/ stronghold \/ sweetheart \/ wild boar \/ widespread\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(C). Compound words with adjective and verb\u003cbr\u003eadjective + verb\u003cbr\u003ebroadcast \/ clear-cut \/ dry-clean \/ fulfill \/ safeguard \/ whitewash\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(D). Compound words with adjective and past participle\u003cbr\u003eadjective + past participle\u003cbr\u003ecold-blooded \/ kindhearted \/ long-haired \/ long forgotten \/ old-fashioned \/ short-sighted \/ well-known \/ well-mannered\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(E). Compound words with adjective and present participle\u003cbr\u003eadjective + present participle\u003cbr\u003efree-standing \/ good-looking \/ hardworking \/ long-lasting \/ speed walking\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(F). Compound words with adverb (or preposition) and adjective\u003cbr\u003eadverb (or preposition) + adjective\u003cbr\u003eingrown \/ over wide \/ under ripe\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(G). Compound words with adverb (or preposition) and noun\u003cbr\u003eadverb (or preposition) + noun\u003cbr\u003eafterlife \/ afterthought \/ background \/ backdate \/ bypass \/ downstairs \/ downfall \/ forehead \/ foresight \/ in-group \/ in-service \/ inside \/ offshore \/ offspring \/ off-shoot \/ online \/ outlaw \/ outpatient \/ over change \/ overcharge \/ overripe \/ overdose \/ overnight \/ overweight \/ underground \/ underline \/ underworld \/ upgrade \/ upstairs\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manik Joshi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47082914808048,"sku":"2940045655996","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940045655996_p0.jpg?v=1763681671","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940045655996","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}