Question

Choose the correct combination for the compound word outlaw (a) Noun + Adjective (b) Adverb + Noun (c) Noun + Gerund (d) Verb + Noun

Answer 1

Answer:

(b) Noun + Gerund is your answer

Answer 2

Outlaw can be used as a noun and verb.

• In the form of a noun outlaw is used to refer to a person who works against/outside of the laws. It can be used in place of thief, fugitive etc.
• Example of outlaw as a Noun: The outlaw was caught by the police hiding in a basement.
• The word outlaw may also be used as a verb to describe the action of removing a law or practice from existing legal norms.
• Example of outlaw as a verb : The committee decided to outlaw the age old practice and make it illegal.
• Forms of this word may also be used as an adjective, such as outlawed. For example : The outlawed practice is still carried out in rural areas.

Thus the correct combination for the compound word outlaw is option (d) Verb + Noun.