Compound Words and Contractions

Compound Words

Compound words are formed when two or more words are joined together to create a NEW word with an entirely NEW meaning that is related to the two words.

Base and ball are individual words.

Base is a location on baseball diamond.

Ball is a round sphere used to play sports.

Baseball

We can create the compound word, baseball, by blending the words base + ball to make the new word. Baseball means a ball that is used to play baseball.

Cup and cake are individual words.

Cup is a kind of glass to hold a drink in.

Cake is a dessert.

Cupcake

We can create the compound word, cupcake, by blending the words

cup + cake to make the new word. Cupcake means a cake that will fit in a cup.

Directions:

Choose the two pictures that make up the compound word pictured in the answer. Each question has two answers.

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What two words should we blend to make the compound word "mailman"?

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What two words should we blend to make the compound word, pancake?

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What two words should we blend to make the compound word, rainbow?

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What two words should we blend to make the compound word, goldfish?

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What two words should we blend to make the compound word, sandbox?

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What two words should we blend to make the compound word, snowman?

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What two words should we blend to make the compound word, spaceship?

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What two words should we blend to make the compound word, football?