Compound Words

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What is a compound word?

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A compound word is a word made by combining two or more smaller words to create a new meaning.

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Give an example of a compound word.

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Sunflower (sun + flower)

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What does the word 'birthday' mean?

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A birthday is the anniversary of the day a person was born.

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What are the two words that make up 'cardboard'?

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Card + board.

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What does 'underwater' mean?

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Underwater means being beneath the surface of the water.

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What is the meaning of 'underline'?

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To underline means to draw a line under a word or phrase to emphasize it.

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What does 'sometimes' mean?

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Sometimes means occasionally, not all the time.

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How do you spell the word for a celebration of birth?

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Birthday.

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What is the correct spelling of the material made from pressed fibers?

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Cardboard.

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What is the correct spelling for being below the water's surface?

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Underwater.