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Dictionary<br />

Common noun<br />

A noun which names general rather than particular<br />

things<br />

For example: tree, colour<br />

Comparative adjective<br />

An adjective used to compare two things, usually<br />

using the suffix er<br />

For example: bigger, taller, smarter<br />

If the adjective is a long word (more than two<br />

syllables), the word more is used.<br />

For example: more wonderful<br />

Compound verb<br />

A group of two or more verbs combined to give a<br />

single meaning<br />

For example: is coming, will learn, has written, may<br />

have answered<br />

Compound word<br />

compound comes from the Latin meaning putting<br />

together.<br />

A word formed when two or more words are joined.<br />

Each of the words must be a word that can stand<br />

alone.<br />

For example: raincoat<br />

father-in-law<br />

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