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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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