Advanced Compound Adjectives
Learning goals
Understand the meaning and usage of advanced compound adjectives.
Form compound adjectives by combining nouns, adjectives, and participles.
Use compound adjectives in real-life contexts to describe people, things, and situations.
Practice using compound adjectives through fun and engaging activities.
What Are Compound Adjectives?
What Are Compound Adjectives?
A compound adjective is an adjective made up of two or more words that work together to describe something or someone. The words in a compound adjective are usually connected with a hyphen (-).
Examples of compound adjectives:
- Time-consuming: Something that takes a lot of time.
- Example: “The project was time-consuming, but it was worth it.”
- State-of-the-art: The best or most modern in a particular field.
- Example: “She has a state-of-the-art smartphone.”
- Hard-working: A person who works diligently and puts in effort.
- Example: “He is a hard-working student who always gets good grades.”
- Open-minded: A person who is willing to consider new ideas.
- Example: “She’s very open-minded about different cultures.”
Structure of Compound Adjectives:
- Adjective + Noun: e.g., high-pitched, cold-blooded
- Noun + Adjective: e.g., full-length, middle-aged
- Adjective + Past Participle: e.g., well-known, broken-hearted
- Noun + Past Participle: e.g., money-making, time-consuming
List of Compound Adjectives for EGB
Time-consuming – Taking a lot of time.
State-of-the-art – Very modern or advanced.
Hard-working – Someone who puts a lot of effort into their work.
Well-known – Famous or widely recognized.
High-pitched – A sound that is sharp or high in frequency.
Old-fashioned – Not modern; from an earlier time.
Open-minded – Willing to consider new ideas or opinions.
Full-time – Involving a full workday or full commitment.
Short-tempered – Getting angry easily.
Cold-blooded – Cruel or without compassion.
Middle-aged – Of the age between young adulthood and old age.
Broad-minded – Tolerant and accepting of different ideas.
Easy-going – Calm and relaxed.
Fast-paced – Moving quickly, with a lot of activity.
Well-behaved – Acting in an appropriate or polite manner.
List of Compound Adjectives for BGU
Open-ended – Without a clear or definite conclusion or limit.
High-spirited – Full of energy, enthusiasm, or excitement.
Self-confident – Having a strong belief in one’s abilities or judgment.
Long-lasting – Enduring or remaining effective for a long time.
Cutting-edge – The most advanced or innovative.
Narrow-minded – Not willing to accept or consider different ideas.
Hard-headed – Practical, realistic, and not easily swayed.
Well-respected – Admired or held in high regard by others.
Thought-provoking – Causing people to think deeply.
Full-fledged – Fully developed or complete.
Mind-blowing – Extremely impressive or overwhelming.
Thought-out – Carefully planned or considered.
Money-making – Capable of making money, profitable.
Tight-knit – Close or united, often used for groups or families.
High-profile – Attracting a lot of attention or notice.
Learning activities
EGB
Compound Adjective Matching Game
Objective: Match compound adjectives with their correct meanings and contexts.
Instructions:
- Write a list of compound adjectives (e.g., high-pitched, well-known, hard-working, state-of-the-art) on one set of cards and a list of definitions or contexts on another set (e.g., “A person who works a lot” or “A very modern device”).
- You will work in pairs or small groups. The task is to match each compound adjective with its correct definition or context.
- After the matching game, each pair or group will use some of the compound adjectives in sentences based on real-life situations.
- Variation: For a more interactive approach, students can act out the meaning of each adjective while the others guess the compound adjective.
My Perfect Day Description
Objective: Use compound adjectives to describe a perfect day.
Instructions:
- Imagine your perfect day and describe it using as many compound adjectives as possible.
- For example: “My time-consuming morning routine involves a state-of-the-art coffee machine and high-pitched music to wake me up.”
- You can draw or write a short paragraph describing your perfect day using compound adjectives. Then, share your description with a partner or the class.
- Variation: After sharing, partners can guess which compound adjectives were used and explain their meanings.
BGU
Compound Adjective Story Challenge
Objective: Create a short story using compound adjectives to describe characters and situations.
Instructions:
- In small groups, write a short story (around 200-300 words) using at least five compound adjectives.
- Make sure to describe characters, settings, and actions with compound adjectives.
- For example: “The well-known scientist was working on a state-of-the-art robot that could perform time-consuming tasks.”
- Afterward, each group presents their story to the class, and the class tries to identify the compound adjectives used.
- Variation: After the story presentation, other groups can ask questions about the characters or events in the story, and the presenting group must answer using the compound adjectives.
Compound Adjective Debate
Objective: Use compound adjectives in a formal debate setting.
Instructions:
- Choose a topic for debate, such as “Is social media time-consuming or helpful?” or “Are modern devices state-of-the-art or just a waste of money?”
- Divide the class into two teams, one arguing for the topic and the other against it.
- Each team must use compound adjectives in their arguments to describe different aspects of the issue.
- For example: “Using social media can be highly addictive and time-consuming, but it also connects people with well-known influencers.”
- After the debate, reflect on how compound adjectives made the arguments more specific and engaging.
