{"product_id":"compound-words-in-english-vocabulary-building-paperback","title":"Compound Words in English: Vocabulary Building - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eManik Joshi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are \"Compound Words\"?- \u003cb\u003eA compound word consists of two or more base words.\u003c\/b\u003e Meaning of Compound word 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 \/ 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 \/ half sister\u003cb\u003e --- \u003c\/b\u003eSome general rules regarding use of hyphens: - Compound Adjectives are often hyphenated. If 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-home [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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eManik Joshi was born on Jan 26, 1979 at Ranikhet and is permanent resident of Haldwani, Kumaon zone of India. He is an Internet Marketer by profession. He is interested in domaining (business of buying and selling domain names), web designing (creating websites), and various online jobs (including 'self book publishing'). He is science graduate with ZBC (zoology, botany, and chemistry) subjects. He is also an MBA (with specialization in marketing). He has done three diploma courses in computer too. ManikJoshi.com is the personal website of the author.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 102\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.21 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 25, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431169540274,"sku":"9781500608743","price":12.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/4c8664969560038009ce9cd5c4cd934f.webp?v=1778585868","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/compound-words-in-english-vocabulary-building-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}