Question

choose the correct compound word for the combination clear out
a)adjective +verb
b)gerund+verb
c)noun +noun
d)noun+verb​

Answer 1

b)gerund+verb

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Answer 2

The correct answer is option (b) gerund+verb.

Explanation:

• The compound word for the combination clear out is gerund+verb.
• A gerund is the form of a verb that ends with the letters “ing”. Such words act like a noun.
• For example, in the sentence "I love learning," the word "learning" is a gerund.
• Verb + gerund structures are less common than verb + infinitive structures.
• When two words are used together to yield a new meaning, a compound is formed. Compound words can be written in three ways: as open compounds (spelled as two words, e.g., ice cream), closed compounds (joined to form a single word, e.g., doorknob), or hyphenated compounds (two words joined by a hyphen, e.g., long-term).