Compound Words

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What is a compound word?

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A compound word is made when two smaller words are combined to create a new word with a different meaning.

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Give an example of a compound word.

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An example of a compound word is 'sunflower' (sun + flower).

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Which of the following is a compound word: 'basket', 'basketball', 'ball'?

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'Basketball' is a compound word (basket + ball).

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What does the compound word 'toothbrush' mean?

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A toothbrush is a tool used to clean teeth (tooth + brush).

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Pick the word that makes a compound word with 'snow': 'man', 'ball', 'flake'.

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'Man' makes the compound word 'snowman'.

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What is the meaning of the compound word 'raincoat'?

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A raincoat is a coat that keeps you dry in the rain (rain + coat).

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Which word is a compound word: 'home', 'homeroom', 'room'?

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'Homeroom' is a compound word (home + room).

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What does the compound word 'firefighter' mean?

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A firefighter is a person who puts out fires (fire + fighter).

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Complete the compound word: 'butter' + ___ = 'butterfly'.

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'Fly' completes the compound word 'butterfly'.

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What is a compound word made from 'foot'?

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An example is 'footprint' (foot + print).