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Flashcards on Spelling of compound adjectives describing shades of color or taste
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How are compound adjectives that describe shades of color or taste spelled?
Compound adjectives that describe shades of color or taste are typically spelled with a hyphen between the words.
Give an example of a compound adjective describing a shade of color.
An example of a compound adjective describing a shade of color is 'light-blue'.
How would you spell a compound adjective describing a mild taste?
A compound adjective describing a mild taste is typically spelled with a hyphen, like 'mild-tasting'.
What is the correct spelling for a compound adjective describing a bitter taste?
The correct spelling for a compound adjective describing a bitter taste is 'bitter-tasting'.
In what form are compound adjectives that describe shades of color or taste typically written?
Compound adjectives that describe shades of color or taste are typically written in their attributive form.
What punctuation mark is used to connect the words in a compound adjective?
A hyphen is used to connect the words in a compound adjective.
How can a compound adjective describing a shade of color be written without a hyphen?
A compound adjective describing a shade of color can be written without a hyphen when it follows the noun, like 'The sky is blue-green.'
Can compound adjectives describing shades of color or taste be written as separate words?
No, compound adjectives describing shades of color or taste should not be written as separate words.
What is the correct spelling for a compound adjective describing a strong taste?
The correct spelling for a compound adjective describing a strong taste is 'strong-tasting'.
Give an example of a compound adjective describing a shade of taste.
An example of a compound adjective describing a shade of taste is 'sweet-sour'.
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How are compound adjectives that describe shades of color or taste typically spelled?
With a hyphen between the words
With a comma between the words
Without any punctuation
With a slash between the words
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What punctuation mark is used to connect the words in a compound adjective?
Hyphen
Period
Comma
Apostrophe
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Can compound adjectives describing shades of color or taste be written as separate words?
Yes, it is acceptable
No, it is not recommended
Only if they are long adjectives
Only if they are monosyllabic adjectives
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How would you spell a compound adjective describing a mild taste?
Mild-tasting
Mild tasting
Mildtasting
Mild-Tasting
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What is the correct spelling for a compound adjective describing a bitter taste?
Bitter-tasting
Bitter tasting
Bittertasting
Bitter-Tasting
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How can a compound adjective describing a shade of color be written without a hyphen?
When it follows the noun
Only in formal writing
When it precedes the noun
Never, it always requires a hyphen
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What is the correct spelling for a compound adjective describing a strong taste?
Strong-tasting
Strong tasting
Strongtasting
Strong-Tasting
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Give an example of a compound adjective describing a shade of color.
Light-blue
Light blue
Lightblue
Blue-light
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Give an example of a compound adjective describing a shade of taste.
Sweet-sour
Sweet sour
Sweetsour
Sour-sweet
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In what form are compound adjectives that describe shades of color or taste typically written?
Attributive form
Predicative form
Infinitive form
Gerund form
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