Using hyphens to create adjectives
I can identify when to use a hyphen to create adjectives.
Using hyphens to create adjectives
I can identify when to use a hyphen to create adjectives.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A hyphen can be used to join a modifier to an adjective to make one adjective, e.g. well-dressed.
- A hyphen can be used to join two or more words that are functioning as one adjective.
- How to spell the curriculum words: familiar and opportunity.
Keywords
Hyphen - a punctuation mark that can join two words to make one compound adjective
Compound adjective - an adjective formed of two hyphenated words
Modifier - a word or phrase that provides additional information or describes an adjective or adverb
Common misconception
Pupils might assume any combination of words can create a compound adjective.
Look at some non-examples such as 'blood-paced' and 'fast-splattered' to teach them that not every combination makes a compound adjective.
Licence
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