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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Sunflower (sun + flower)

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What makes the word 'basketball' a compound word?

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It is made from 'basket' + 'ball'.

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What are the two words in 'toothbrush'?

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Tooth + brush.

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What is the compound word for 'snow' and 'man'?

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Snowman.

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What two words make 'raincoat'?

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Rain + coat.

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What is the compound word for 'cup' and 'cake'?

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Cupcake.

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What two words combine to form 'firefly'?

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Fire + fly.

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What is the compound word for 'star' and 'fish'?

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Starfish.

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What two words make 'seesaw'?

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See + saw.