{"product_id":"compound-words-in-english-vocabulary-building-9781500608743","title":"Compound Words in English: Vocabulary Building","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Manik Joshi\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: MixIG\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: MixIG\u003cbr\u003e • Subject: General Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Spelling \u0026amp; Vocabulary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are \"Compound Words\"?- \u003cb\u003eA compound word consists of two or more base words.\u003c\/b\u003e The meaning of Compound words is often different from the separate base words.\u003cb\u003e --- \u003c\/b\u003eCompound Words and Parts of Speech- Compound words are mostly nouns, adjectives, and verbs.\u003cb\u003e --- Kinds of Compound Words - \u003c\/b\u003eCompound words are of three types: \u003cb\u003e(A). Closed Compound Words\u003c\/b\u003e: Words are joined together. There is no space or hyphen between the words. Examples: firefly \/ softball \/ redhead \/ keyboard \/ makeup \/ notebook\u003cb\u003e --- (B). Hyphenated Compound Words: \u003c\/b\u003eWords are joined together by a hyphen. Examples: daughter-in-law \/ half-sister \/ over-the-counter \/ six-year-old\u003cb\u003e --- (C). Open Compound Words: \u003c\/b\u003e Words are not joined together. Words are open or separate. In other words, there is a space between the words. Examples: post office \/ real estate \/ full moon \u003cb\u003e--- \u003c\/b\u003eSome general rules regarding the use of hyphens: - Compound Adjectives are often hyphenated. If a compound adjective precedes a noun, they are hyphenated. Examples: low-paying job [low- paying is a compound adjective; job is a noun] easy-going celebrity [easy-going is a compound adjective; celebrity is a noun]\u003cb\u003e --- \u003c\/b\u003eAdverbs that end in -ly and compounded with another modifier are generally not hyphenated: Examples: deeply held beliefs, genetically modified foods, highly placed sources, quietly organized meeting\u003cb\u003e --- \u003c\/b\u003eALSO NOTE: \u003cb\u003e1. Some compound words may have more than one form but these forms may belong to different parts of speech. \u003c\/b\u003eExamples: bread and butter [open form] [noun]; bread-and-butter [closed form] [adjective]\u003cb\u003e --- \u003c\/b\u003echarge sheet [open form][noun]; chargesheet [closed form] [verb] fast track [open form] [noun]; fast-track [hyphenated form] [adjective, verb]\u003cb\u003e --- \u003c\/b\u003efirst degree [open form] [noun]; first-degree [hyphenated form] [adjective]\u003cb\u003e --- \u003c\/b\u003efull time [open form] [noun]; full-time [hyphenated form] [adjective, adverb]\u003cb\u003e --- \u003c\/b\u003egift wrap [open form] [noun]; gift-wrap [hyphenated form] [verb]\u003cb\u003e --- \u003c\/b\u003ehard core [open form] [noun]; hard-core [hyphenated form] [adjective]\u003cb\u003e --- \u003c\/b\u003ehard line [open form] [noun]; hard-line [hyphenated form] [adjective]\u003cb\u003e --- \u003c\/b\u003eroad test [open form] [noun]; road-test [hyphenated form] [verb]\u003cb\u003e --- \u003c\/b\u003esecond hand [open form] [noun]; second-hand [hyphenated form] [adjective] \u003cb\u003e2. Some compound words which are hyphenated in American English are not hyphenated in British English.\u003c\/b\u003e Example: cash-back [American English]; cashback [British English] \u003cb\u003e 3. Compound words are mainly formed in the following ways: \u003c\/b\u003e (a). adjective + adjective [example: bittersweet], (b). adjective + noun [example: blackboard], (c). adjective + verb [example: broadcast], (d). adjective + past participle [example: cold-blooded], (e). adjective + present participle [example: free-standing], (f). adverb (or preposition) + adjective [example: ingrown], (g). adverb (or preposition) + noun [example: afterlife], (h). adverb (or preposition) + verb [example: cutback], (i). adverb + past participle [example: brightly lit], (j). adverb + present participle [example: long-lasting], (k). noun + adjective [example: blood red], (l). noun + adverb (or preposition) [example: hanger-on], (m). noun + noun [example: airman], (n). noun + verb [example: air-condition], (o). noun + past participle [example: sun-dried], (p). verb + adverb (or preposition) [example: breakdown], (q). verb + noun [example: bathroom], (r). gerund + noun [example: bleaching powder], (s). noun + gerund [example: air-conditioning] \u003cb\u003e---\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eA detailed list of Compound words in Alphabetical Order. \u003c\/b\u003e[All compound words have been grouped according to the parts of speech they belong to.)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45508327571607,"sku":"9781500608743","price":540.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781500608743.webp?v=1769293565","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/compound-words-in-english-vocabulary-building-9781500608743","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}