Compound Words (from Feathered Friend)

Compound words are words that are made up of two or more words.

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• False

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CCSS.L.2.4D

Compound words appear in three forms:

closed - as in heartbeat

hyphenated - as in three-dimensional

open form - as in free fall

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• false

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CCSS.L.2.4D

What part of speech does the compound word in this sentence function as?

The space station was running low on supplies.

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

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CCSS.L.2.4D

What part of speech does the compound word in this sentence function as?

Skyscrapers were visible from far away.

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

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CCSS.L.2.4D

What part of speech does the compound word in this sentence function as?

The engineer dovetailed the girders.

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

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CCSS.L.2.4D

What part of speech does the compound word in this sentence function as?

Alarms safeguarded the crew from danger.

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

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CCSS.L.2.4D

What part of speech does the compound word in this sentence function as?

Earthbound passengers boarded the shuttle.

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

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CCSS.L.2.4D

What part of speech does the compound word in this sentence function as?

The technicians worked in twelve-hour shifts.

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

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CCSS.L.2.4D

What part of speech does the compound word in this sentence function as?

The bird jumped sideways when startled.

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

How many compound words are in this sentence?

Sven was one of out best construction men, and excelled at the tricky and specialized work of collecting assorted girders as they floated around in free fall, making them do the slow-motion, three-dimensional ballet that would get them into their right positions, and fusing the pieces together when they were precisely dovetailed into the intended pattern.

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CCSS.L.2.4D