Endocentric and Exocentric Compound Words

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A compound word combines two or more words as a single meaning unit.

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true

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Identify the compound word: unexcited, fireman, bashful, running.

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fireman

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Not a compound word:

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happiness

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Endocentric compounds combine a word with a modifier that specifies its meaning.

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true

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Type of compound word: waterfowl

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Endocentric

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Type of compound word: newspaper

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Endocentric

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Exocentric compound words: neither word names the thing described.

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true

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Type of compound word: tattletale

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Exocentric

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Type of compound word: butterfly

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Exocentric

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Type of compound word: hangdog

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Exocentric