Syllabus topic 36: Compound adjectives with numbers
Compound adjectives with numbers. A number-based compound adjective before a noun normally uses a singular unit and hyphens: a ten-minute walk.
A number-based compound adjective before a noun normally uses a singular unit and hyphens: a ten-minute walk. After the noun, an ordinary measure uses a plural: the walk takes ten minutes. Do not add plural -s inside the compound.
Notice how each form fits its sentence. Read the context before choosing a form.
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Practice my mistakesBack to my daily planIt's a ___ journey.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: two-hour
Completed sentence: It's a two-hour journey. A number-based compound adjective before a noun normally uses a singular unit and hyphens: a ten-minute walk. After the noun, an ordinary measure uses a plural: the walk takes ten minutes. Do not add plural -s inside the compound.
The lesson lasts two ___.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: hours
Completed sentence: The lesson lasts two hours. A number-based compound adjective before a noun normally uses a singular unit and hyphens: a ten-minute walk. After the noun, an ordinary measure uses a plural: the walk takes ten minutes. Do not add plural -s inside the compound.
She has a ___ son.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: six-year-old
Completed sentence: She has a six-year-old son. A number-based compound adjective before a noun normally uses a singular unit and hyphens: a ten-minute walk. After the noun, an ordinary measure uses a plural: the walk takes ten minutes. Do not add plural -s inside the compound.
We booked a ___ holiday.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: five-day
Completed sentence: We booked a five-day holiday. A number-based compound adjective before a noun normally uses a singular unit and hyphens: a ten-minute walk. After the noun, an ordinary measure uses a plural: the walk takes ten minutes. Do not add plural -s inside the compound.
The walk is ten minutes ___.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: long
Completed sentence: The walk is ten minutes long. A number-based compound adjective before a noun normally uses a singular unit and hyphens: a ten-minute walk. After the noun, an ordinary measure uses a plural: the walk takes ten minutes. Do not add plural -s inside the compound.
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Correct answer: two-hour
Completed sentence: It's a two-hour journey. A number-based compound adjective before a noun normally uses a singular unit and hyphens: a ten-minute walk. After the noun, an ordinary measure uses a plural: the walk takes ten minutes. Do not add plural -s inside the compound.
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Correct answer: hours
Completed sentence: The lesson lasts two hours. A number-based compound adjective before a noun normally uses a singular unit and hyphens: a ten-minute walk. After the noun, an ordinary measure uses a plural: the walk takes ten minutes. Do not add plural -s inside the compound.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: six-year-old
Completed sentence: She has a six-year-old son. A number-based compound adjective before a noun normally uses a singular unit and hyphens: a ten-minute walk. After the noun, an ordinary measure uses a plural: the walk takes ten minutes. Do not add plural -s inside the compound.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: five-day
Completed sentence: We booked a five-day holiday. A number-based compound adjective before a noun normally uses a singular unit and hyphens: a ten-minute walk. After the noun, an ordinary measure uses a plural: the walk takes ten minutes. Do not add plural -s inside the compound.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: long
Completed sentence: The walk is ten minutes long. A number-based compound adjective before a noun normally uses a singular unit and hyphens: a ten-minute walk. After the noun, an ordinary measure uses a plural: the walk takes ten minutes. Do not add plural -s inside the compound.
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