This document discusses compound adjectives and how they are formed. It explains that compound adjectives are formed by combining two or more words with a hyphen to describe a noun as a single idea. Some compound adjectives are formed by combining a noun, adjective, or adverb with a present or past participle. Examples are provided such as "good-looking", "hair-raising", and "empty-handed" to illustrate how compound adjectives are formed.

2. To modify or say
characteristics of a noun, I
can use:
Adjectives
Compound adjectives
I like colourful cats.
but I love big-headed cats.

3. how can I form compound adjectives?

4. Simple!
In general we put a hyphen between two or
more words (before a noun) when we want
them to act as a single idea (adjective) that
describes something.
This is an english-speaking class.

5. Wait!
What’s an hyphen
We are describing the alligator. What type of alligator is it? It is one
that eats men (or people).
Without the hyphen sounds like a man is eating an alligator.

6. Some of this c.adjectives are form
by:
noun/adjective/adver present participle( ing )
Not only is he a good actor, but also a good-looking one.
He looks very good.
This scene is so scary that it makes your hair raise!
This is a hair-raising scene.

7. Some of this c.adjectives are form by:
noun/adjective/adver past participle (v3)
It’s impolite to show up with your hands
empty when you are invited to a party.
It’s impolite to show up empty-handed when you are invited to a party.
Don is a singer with long hair,
brown eyes and big shoulders
Don is a long-haired, broad-shouldered
singer, with brown eyes.