Compound adjectives
Oct 06, 2025•7 min
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Summary
Join Finn and Catherine on 6 Minute Vocabulary to master compound adjectives. This episode explores how to form compound adjectives using numbers and nouns (e.g., "70-second lap") and with "high" or "low" plus a noun (e.g., "high-quality vehicle"). Learn essential hyphenation rules and test your knowledge with a fun quiz. The episode concludes with a practical tip for expanding your English vocabulary.Episode description
Learn how to use compound adjectives (e.g. low-fat yoghurt, high-quality carbohydrates).
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