[Grammar] Where should i use ed and ing in compound nouns ??

[AliMoosavi]

Hello .


I have a very simple question , i dont know where i should use ed in compound nouns and where use ing ? Like these sentences


1.The sleeping beauty is a much-loved story is read by the most childeren




2. Children are often afraid of imaginary creature like fire-breathing dragons .


Why did we use ed in first but ing in the second ?


I have final test tomorrow please answer me soon .


Thanks, best regards .

 

[Tarheel]

Compound adjectives

Neither of your examples is a noun. They are, in fact, adjectives.

1.Sleeping Beauty is a much-loved story [STRIKE]is[/STRIKE] read by the most children.




2. Children are often afraid of imaginary creature like fire-breathing dragons .

Does my answer change your question?

;-)

 

[Norah87]

Not a teacher

It's very interesting question. I am not sure if there is a specific rule for compound nouns ending either with -ing or -ed. My advice to you is just find more examples and keep reading them several times and they will stick spontaneously to your mind. When I find a useful resource I'll post it here.
Good luck.

 

[MikeNewYork]

The way to decide these uses is to understand what you are trying to say.

In your first, the story is "loved" by many. It is not loving by many. People love the story, so it is "loved". It is passive in nature, so the past participle is used.

In your second, the dragon is breathing fire. It is not past tense. So the present participle is used.

 

[Tarheel]

BTW, can you find Tarheel's mistakes? (Not exactly mistakes he made, but stuff he missed. No, Mike, you don't get to play. That wouldn't be fair. ;-))

MikeNewYork, that was an excellent explanation.

:up:

 

[Rover_KE]

Norah, please read this extract from the rules of the Ask a Teacher forum:

You are welcome to answer questions posted in the Ask a Teacher forum as long as your suggestions, help, and advice reflect a good understanding of the English language.
If you are not a teacher, you will need to state that clearly in your post

 

[Tarheel]

What's the difference a noun and an adjective? ;-)

It is interesting to me as a native speaker that ESL students sometimes ask questions about things I have never thought about before. Anyhow, being obsessive compulsive is interesting in that I never know what I am going to obsess about. This time it was adjectives that end in either -ed or -ing. There seems to be a pattern (not %100 consistent). Anyhow, I now have a list. (Actually, two lists.) Tell me, if you wish, if they are helpful at all to you.

-ed

water-filled pool
sharp-eyed hawk
fully-clothed individual
butt-naked man ;-)
much-loved pussycat
neatly-pressed pants


-ing

gas-guzzling car
soundly-sleeping bear
cud-chewing cow
rapidly-running rabbit
tail-wagging dog
long-suffering spouse
fast-rising dough
long-standing tradition
free-flowing water/stream




Do you see a pattern, and should I stop obsessing now?

;-)