What is an example of a hyphenated adjectives?

Usually, a hyphen (or hyphens) is used to link the words together to show that it is one adjective. For example (compound adjectives shaded): Please request a four-foot table. (“Four-foot” is an adjective describing “table.” A hyphen is used to link “four” and “foot” to show they are part of the same adjective.)

What are hyphenated adjectives?

Generally, hyphenate two or more words when they come before a noun they modify and act as a single idea. This is called a compound adjective.

Why are some compound adjectives hyphenated?

In a temporary compound that is used as an adjective before a noun, use a hyphen if the term can be misread or if the term expresses a single thought (i.e., all words together modify the noun).

Can you use 2 adjectives together?

When two adjectives are used together to describe a noun, they are sometimes called “paired adjectives” (they are also sometimes called coordinate & cumulative adjectives).

When should I use a hyphen?

The Hyphen

  1. Use a hyphen at the end of a line to divide a word where there is not enough space for the whole word.
  2. Use a hyphen to indicate a word spelled out letter by letter.
  3. Use a hyphen to join two or more words to form compound adjectives that precede a noun.
  4. Use a hyphen to avoid awkward doubling of vowels.

What is a double adjective?

Using “and” with Paired Adjectives. When two adjectives are used together to describe a noun, they are sometimes called “paired adjectives” (they are also sometimes called coordinate & cumulative adjectives).

What is it called when you use 3 adjectives in a row?

“Cumulative adjectives” are two or more adjectives that build on one another and together modify a noun. They’re consecutive. They are also called “unit modifiers.” Indeed, they work together as a unit and are not independent descriptions of the noun.