Jul 15, 2012 · Hi everyone, It looks like most compound adjectives are always hyphened when they precede the noun that they modify (with some exceptions when the meaning is really …

Dec 29, 2019 · I was wondering whether compound adjectives such as the following examples also took a hyphen when used as a company/service name, for example on a sign outside …

Oct 30, 2019 · Hello, I just want to ask, are all compound nouns and adjectives which end with ING come with a hyphen even they are at the end of a sentence? example...

Dec 16, 2021 · Hi everyone, I have been studying compound adjectives and I have some questions. 1) I would like to know when, if so, we need to use long. Following the rule, I would …

Jan 12, 2022 · Hello, Today I`d like to bring up one rather confusing issue. We all know how adjective superlatives are formed, we know about the irregular adjectives and so on. Yet, …

Sep 17, 2008 · I think some adjectives are naturally applied to some parts of the body. If an adjective can be naturally applied to some part of the body then it can probably be used in this …

Mar 28, 2008 · Hi forum!!! I have learnt that compound adjectives that goes before the noun that they modify are hyphenated, and those same adjectives if they are after the noun, they are …

Jul 30, 2007 · Compound nouns are used to describe Measurement (with numerals) and Personal Appeararance or Character (with past participle or adjectives ending in -ed). Examples: I've …

Jul 19, 2012 · Because "civil service" is a compound noun that could bear having a hyphen, but it isnt often seen with one. Putting a hyphen in "Service-Orientated" would be needed if the …

Mar 6, 2013 · I've read this in my grammar book "compound adjectives of colour! e.g. bleu ciel are invariable. What does "compound adjective" mean in this context, I think that it was 2 or more …