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 come together 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', which is made from 'sun' and 'flower'.

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

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afternoon

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

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bathtub

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Which of the following is a compound word: cupcake, important, kitchen, spider?

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cupcake

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

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footstep

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

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fishbowl

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

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The two words are 'tooth' and 'brush'.

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

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The two words are 'basket' and 'ball'.

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

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The two words are 'note' and 'book'.