Open and Hyphenated Compound Words

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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 is an open compound word?

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An open compound word is made up of two or more words that are written separately but together create a new meaning, like 'ice cream'.

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What is a closed compound word?

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A closed compound word is formed when two words are combined into one word, like 'notebook'.

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What is a hyphenated compound word?

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A hyphenated compound word is formed when two words are joined by a hyphen, like 'mother-in-law'.

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Give an example of an open compound word.

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An example of an open compound word is 'first aid'.

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Give an example of a closed compound word.

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

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Give an example of a hyphenated compound word.

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An example of a hyphenated compound word is 'well-being'.

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What is the difference between open and closed compound words?

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Open compound words are written separately, while closed compound words are written as a single word.

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Is 'backpack' a closed or open compound word?

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'Backpack' is a closed compound word.

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Is 'roller coaster' a closed or open compound word?

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'Roller coaster' is an open compound word.