Written by David S. Wills · February 20, 2023
For today’s grammar lesson, we are going to learn about compound adjectives. These are groups of words that come together to function as an adjective. They are usually joined by a hyphen.
What is a Compound Adjective?
A compound adjective is a group of words (at least two) that work together to function as an adjective. Most commonly, you will see two adjectives prior to a noun. For example:
- part-time job
- world-famous actor
In these examples “part-time” and “world-famous” are compound adjectives. They are both made up of two words but they function together as one adjective.
