Closed, Open, & Hyphenated Compound Words - 6

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What is a compound word?

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A compound word is formed when two or more words are combined to create a new word with a specific meaning.

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What are closed compound words?

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Closed compound words are formed when two words are joined together without any spaces or hyphens, such as 'notebook' or 'toothbrush'.

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What are open compound words?

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Open compound words are formed when two words are used together but are separated by a space, such as 'ice cream' or 'post office'.

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What are hyphenated compound words?

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Hyphenated compound words are formed when two words are connected by a hyphen, such as 'mother-in-law' or 'well-being'.

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Identify a closed compound word: 'sunflower', 'ice cream', 'mother-in-law'.

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'Sunflower' is a closed compound word.

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Identify an open compound word: 'basketball', 'toothpaste', 'swimming pool'.

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'Swimming pool' is an open compound word.

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Identify a hyphenated compound word: 'mother-in-law', 'notebook', 'rainbow'.

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'Mother-in-law' is a hyphenated compound word.

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How many compound words are in the sentence: 'The cupcake was decorated with sprinkles and pretty frosting.'?

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1 compound word.

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How many compound words are in the sentence: 'The waitress brought hot chocolate and French toast to our table.'?

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2 compound words.

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What kind of compound word is 'railroad'?

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'Railroad' is a closed compound word.