Grammar Tips & Articles »

Instrumental Compounds

This Grammar.com article is about Instrumental Compounds — enjoy your reading!


36 sec read
335 Views
  Angbeen Chaudhary  —  Grammar Tips
Font size:

Among many other complex English grammar terms and elements, one is instrumental words or compounds.

Today I will talk about their meaning and usage in English language and grammar.

Instrumental Compound:

A compound which is mostly an adjective in which the first word expresses and tells about the action that is happening in the second element of the compound is called an instrumental compound.

Example:

Self-made

He is a self-made man.

In the above example, self-made is an example of instrumental compound as the word self expresses the meaning and action of made. This compound means made by self.

Example:

The candlelit room looked very romantic.

In the above sentence, candlelit is the instrumental compound which means lit by candle.


 

Rate this article:

Have a discussion about this article with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this article to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Instrumental Compounds." Grammar.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 29 Mar. 2024. <https://www.grammar.com/instrumental_compounds>.

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Check your text and writing for style, spelling and grammar problems everywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Check your text and writing for style, spelling and grammar problems everywhere on the web!

    Browse Grammar.com

    Free Writing Tool:

    Instant
    Grammar Checker

    Improve your grammar, vocabulary, and writing -- and it's FREE!


    Quiz

    Are you a grammar master?

    »
    Identify the sentence with correct use of the gerund as the object of the preposition:
    A She avoids to speak in public.
    B I am interested in learning new things.
    C He is not capable to understanding the situation.
    D They are good at to play the piano.

    Improve your writing now:

    Download Grammar eBooks

    It’s now more important than ever to develop a powerful writing style. After all, most communication takes place in reports, emails, and instant messages.