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?

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

Multiple Choice

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

• house-wife/home-made/home-grown

• housewife/homegrown/homemade

• housewife/homemade/homegrown

Multiple Choice

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

• homework

• housework

• house stuff

• housing

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.