Compound words

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What is a compound word?

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

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Give an example of a compound word.

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Sunflower (sun + flower)

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Which of the following is a compound word: 'rainfall', 'return', 'falling', 'happily'?

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Rainfall is a compound word.

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Which of the following is a compound word: 'camping', 'children', 'flipper', 'fireplace'?

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Fireplace 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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Which of the following is a compound word: 'playing', 'summer', 'fishbowl', 'dislike'?

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Fishbowl is a compound word.

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Which of the following is a compound word: 'afternoon', 'telephone', 'snowing', 'animals'?

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Afternoon is a compound word.

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What are the two words in 'toothbrush'?

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Tooth and brush.

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What are the two words in 'basketball'?

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Basket and ball.

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What are the two words in 'notebook'?

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Note and book.