Дипломная работа: Comparative Analysis of the Compound Words

halt(en) + e + das Signal = das Haltesignal.

· without a' linking element:

der Tausch + der Wert = der Tauschwert.

But in Uzbek all compound nouns are joined together without any linking element.

A compound adjective is a modifier of a noun. It consists of two or more morphemes of which the left – hand component limits or changes the modification of the right – hand one, as in "the dark – green dress ": dark limits the green that modifies dress.

Solid compound adjectives

There are some well – established permanent compound adjectives that have become solid over a longer period, especially in American usage: earsplitting, eye catching. However, in British usage these, apart from downtown , are more likely written with a hyphen: ear – splitting.

Other solid compound adjectives are for example:

· Numbers that are spelled out and have the suffix – fold added: "fifteen ‘fold", "six fold".

· Points of the compass: "northwest", northwesterly, "northwestwards", but not North –West Frontier .

Hyphenated compound adjectives

A compound adjective is hyphenated if the hyphen helps the reader differentiate a compound adjective from two adjacent adjectives that each independently modifies the noun. Compare the following examples:

· "acetic acid solution": a bitter solution producing vinegar or acetic acid (acetic + acid + solution)

· "acetic - acid solution ": a solution of acetic acid.

The hyphen is unneeded when capitalization or italicization making grouping clear:

· "Old English scholar ": an old person who is English and a scholar , or and old scholar who studies English

· "Old English scholar": is scholar of Old English

· "De facto proceedings" not (de – facto)

If, however, there is no risk of ambiguities, it may be written without a hyphen: "Sunday morning walk". Hyphenated compound adjectives may have been formed originally by an adjective preceding noun:

· "Round table" – "round – table discussion"

· "Blue sky" – "blue sky law"

· "Red light" – "red light district"

· "Four wheels" – "four wheel drive" (the singular, not the plural is used).

Others may have originated with a verb preceding and adjective or adv: "feel good" – "feel – good factor", "by now, pay later" – "by – now pay – later purchase".

Yet others are created with an original verb preceding a preposition :

· "Stick on" - "stick – on label"

· "Walk on" - "walk – on part"

· "Stand by" - "stand – by fare"

· "Roll on; roll off" - "roll – on roll – off ferry".