Word Formation: Compound Adjectives
Plan
Starter
Show learners the first slide. Discuss in what ways words such as blackbird are different from ones such as grass-green i.e. the first is a compound noun and the second is a compound adjective. Make sure learners pay attention to the base word.
The second slide explains the difference in forming these types of adjective are formed. See if learners can think of any other examples.
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