LanguageinUse1 Find more examples of each use of hyphens in the passageWeare alldying.2Rewritethephrases using compoundadjectives3 Rewrite the sentences using It's what /how...that..4 Rewritethe sentences using It is / was not just that ... but.5Readtheexplanationsofthewords.Answerthequestions6TranslatetheparagraphsintoChinese.7TranslatetheparagraphsintoEnglish
Language in Use 1 Find more examples of each use of hyphens in the passage We are all dying. 2 Rewrite the phrases using compound adjectives 3 Rewrite the sentences using It’s what / how . that . 4 Rewrite the sentences using It is / was not just that . but . 5 Read the explanations of the words. Answer the questions. 6 Translate the paragraphs into Chinese. 7 Translate the paragraphs into English
LanguageinUse1 Look at the sentences from the passages.But most people were either looking to continue theirstudies, or to make a living with a white-collar job in abank ...After all, we never quite know when the hooded,scythe-carrying, bringer-of-the-last-breath might come-a-calling.The novel that you want to write, the trip to the GrandCanyon you've always planned to take, your mind's-evedream-iob, the West End play you want to direct - youhaveto dothemnow.More
1 Look at the sentences from the passages. But most people were either looking to continue their studies, or to make a living with a white-collar job in a bank . After all, we never quite know when the hooded, scythe-carrying, bringer-of-the-last-breath might come-acalling. The novel that you want to write, the trip to the Grand Canyon you've always planned to take, your mind's-eye dream-job, the West End play you want to direct – you have to do them now. Language in Use
LanguageinUseCompound words are usually connected by hyphensThe hyphens can be used in different ways. Theseinclude:incompoundadjectives,suchas white-collar jobincompoundnouns,suchasdream-job.in longer phrases, when the writer wants to drawattention to the individual words, such as bringer-ofthe-last-breath. This use is not common in everydayEnglish.More
Language in Use Compound words are usually connected by hyphens. The hyphens can be used in different ways. These include: •in compound adjectives, such as white-collar job •in compound nouns, such as dream-job •in longer phrases, when the writer wants to draw attention to the individual words, such as bringer-ofthe-last-breath. This use is not common in everyday English
1LanguageinUseFind more examples of each use of hyphens in thepassage We are all dying .I've double- and triple-checked it. (compound verb)budding crypt-kickers (compound noun)a rear-view_mirror (compound adjective)the once-a-year holiday to Florida or Spain (compoundadjective)back-burner stuff(compoundadjective)standing at the corner of the Co-op (compound noun)a sepia-coloured relative that no one can put a name to(compoundadjective)End
Find more examples of each use of hyphens in the passage We are all dying . • I’ve double- and triple-checked it. (compound verb) • budding crypt-kickers (compound noun) • a rear-view mirror (compound adjective) • the once-a-year holiday to Florida or Spain (compound adjective) • back-burner stuff (compound adjective) • standing at the corner of the Co-op (compound noun) • a sepia-coloured relative that no one can put a name to (compound adjective) Language in Use
LanguageinUse2 Rewrite the phrases using compound adjectives1 a party which is held late at nighta late-night party2 a library which is well stockeda well-stocked library3aprofessorwhoisworldfamousaworld-famousprofessor4 some advice which is well timedsomewell-timed adviceMore
2 Rewrite the phrases using compound adjectives. 1 a party which is held late at night a late-night party 2 a library which is well stocked a well-stocked library 3 a professor who is world famous a world-famous professor 4 some advice which is well timed some well-timed advice Language in Use