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Is there any example of 2 word adjectives?

You're right! There aren't true "two-word adjectives" in English. What we often call "two-word adjectives" are actually hyphenated adjectives or compound adjectives.

Here are some examples:

Hyphenated Adjectives:

* well-known

* long-lasting

* state-of-the-art

* user-friendly

* one-of-a-kind

Compound Adjectives:

* high school

* full time

* part time

* first class

* middle aged

These are phrases that act as a single descriptive unit, modifying a noun.

Important Note: There are some phrases that look like two-word adjectives but are actually prepositional phrases, not adjectives. They are followed by a noun, but they don't directly modify the noun. For example:

* "The out of control car" ("out of control" describes the car's state, but "car" is the object of the preposition "of".)

Let me know if you'd like more examples or have other grammar questions!

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