Compound Words

Compound Words

In linguistics, a compound is a lexeme that consists of more than one stem. 

Think of a compound word and share it with your class mates!

HOUSE and HOME

How many compounds can you make by combining the words in the circle with the words around it?

Open Ended

Which compounds did you come up with? Write a few!

Listening Practice

Listen to five conversation. After each conversation who is talking, and what about?

Who’s talking to whom? What are they talking about? Which compounds were used? 

Open Ended

Who’s talking to whom? What are they talking about? Which compounds were used?

Who’s talking to whom? What are they talking about? Which compounds were used? 

Open Ended

Who’s talking to whom? What are they talking about? Which compounds were used?

Who’s talking to whom? What are they talking about? Which compounds were used? 

Open Ended

Who’s talking to whom? What are they talking about? Which compounds were used?

Who’s talking to whom? What are they talking about? Which compounds were used? 

Open Ended

Who’s talking to whom? What are they talking about? Which compounds were used?

Who’s talking to whom? What are they talking about? Which compounds were used? 

Open Ended

Who’s talking to whom? What are they talking about? Which compounds were used?

Listen to these sentences. Which compounds were used?

Fill in the Blanks

I am going away for two weeks. Do you think you could possibly water my

?

Multiple Choice

Don't worry, I know how ... you are! I'll make sure your flat stays clean and tidy.

• house proud

• house bound

• house-proud

• home bound

Fill in the Blanks

Let's give her a specacular

party when she gets back from New York.

Multiple Choice

Me? I'm just a _______. Four kids, ______ cakes, and _______ vegetables.

• house-wife/home-made/home-grown

• housewife/homegrown/homemade

• housewife/homemade/homegrown

Fill in the Blanks

We are having a

party on the 12th. Can you come? I'll give you our new address.

Multiple Choice

The drag is, with it being much bigger, there is much more _____ to do!

• homework

• housework

• house stuff

• housing

Fill in the Blanks

Poor boy. I never thought he'd feel so

.

Multiple Choice

Her grandma's sick and ______ , so they have to go and help.

• homebound

• housed

• housebound

• home alone

Open Ended

How many compounds can you make using a word from A and a word from B.