Compound Words Flashcard

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What is a compound word?

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A compound word is made of two or more smaller words combined to form a new word.

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Compound word: Cupcake

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Cupcake

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Compound word from 'rain' + 'bow'

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rainbow

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True or False: Compound words combine two or more words to form a new meaning.

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True

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NOT a compound word: Football, Classroom, Sunflower, Happy

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Happy

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Compound word from 'sun' + 'flower'

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sunflower

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Compound words don't have a space between the words.

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False

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Compound word: Bookshelf

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Bookshelf

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Compound of 'book' and 'shelf'

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bookshelf

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Compound words can be formed by combining any two words.

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False