Closed, Open, & Hyphenated Compound Words - 6

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What is a compound word?

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A compound word is formed when two or more words are combined to create a new word with a specific meaning.

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What are closed compound words?

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Closed compound words are formed when two words are joined together without any spaces or hyphens, such as 'notebook' or 'toothbrush'.

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What are open compound words?

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Open compound words are formed when two words are used together but are separated by a space, such as 'ice cream' or 'post office'.

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What are hyphenated compound words?

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Hyphenated compound words are formed when two words are connected by a hyphen, such as 'mother-in-law' or 'well-being'.

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Give an example of a closed compound word.

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An example of a closed compound word is 'basketball'.

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Give an example of an open compound word.

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An example of an open compound word is 'swimming pool'.

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Give an example of a hyphenated compound word.

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An example of a hyphenated compound word is 'sister-in-law'.

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How many compound words are in the sentence: 'The doghouse is in the backyard.'?

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There is 1 compound word: 'doghouse'.

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How many compound words are in the sentence: 'The firefighter saved the day.'?

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There is 1 compound word: 'firefighter'.

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What types of compound words are in the sentence: 'The commander-in-chief gave a speech.'?

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There are hyphenated and closed compounds.