Open and Hyphenated Compound Words

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What is an open compound word?

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An open compound word is a word that consists of two or more words that are written separately but together create a new meaning, such as 'post office'.

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What is a hyphenated compound word?

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A hyphenated compound word is a word that consists of two or more words connected by a hyphen, such as 'follow-up'.

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Is 'crossword puzzle' an open or hyphenated compound word?

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Open compound word.

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Is 'first aid' an open or hyphenated compound word?

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Open compound word.

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Is 'post office' an open or hyphenated compound word?

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Open compound word.

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Is 'follow-up' an open or hyphenated compound word?

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Hyphenated compound word.

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Give an example of an open compound word.

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'Toothpaste' is an example of an open compound word.

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Give an example of a hyphenated compound word.

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'Mother-in-law' is an example of a hyphenated compound word.

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What do open compound words have between them?

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Open compound words have a space between them.

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What do hyphenated compound words have between them?

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Hyphenated compound words have a hyphen between them.