Compound words

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What is a compound word?

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A compound word is a word made up of two or more smaller words that combine to create a new meaning.

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Give an example of a compound word.

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An example of a compound word is 'sunflower', which is made from 'sun' and 'flower'.

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Which of the following is a compound word: 'everything', 'frighten', 'glasses', 'bunnies'?

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'Everything' is a compound word.

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Which of the following is a compound word: 'being', 'rooftop', 'whispering', 'untangle'?

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'Rooftop' is a compound word.

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Which of the following is a compound word: 'different', 'footstep', 'tomorrow', 'jumped'?

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'Footstep' is a compound word.

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Which of the following is a compound word: 'princess', 'bathtub', 'remember', 'pretest'?

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'Bathtub' is a compound word.

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Which of the following is a compound word: 'prewrite', 'airline', 'sleepy', 'undo'?

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'Airline' is a compound word.

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What are the two words in the compound word 'notebook'?

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'Notebook' is made from 'note' and 'book'.

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What are the two words in the compound word 'basketball'?

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'Basketball' is made from 'basket' and 'ball'.

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What are the two words in the compound word 'toothbrush'?

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'Toothbrush' is made from 'tooth' and 'brush'.