Compound Words

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Compound word: combining two or more words to create a new meaning.

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A compound word is formed by combining two or more words to create a new word with its own meaning.

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Example of a compound word?

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'basketball' = 'basket' + 'ball'

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Two words in 'sunflower'?

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sun, flower

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Create a compound word from 'rain' and 'bow'.

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rainbow

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Compound word of 'foot' + 'ball'

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football

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Identify the compound word: The butterfly flew over the rainbow.

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butterfly

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Compound word in: The doghouse is where the dog sleeps.

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doghouse

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Combine 'snow' and 'man' to form a compound word.

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snowman

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Compound of 'tooth' + 'brush'

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toothbrush

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Identify the compound word: The ladybug landed on the sunflower.

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sunflower