Compound and Complex Words

What is a compound word?

• A compound word is a word that is made up of two or more letters.

• A compound word is a word that is made up of two or more syllables.

• A compound word is a word that is made up of two or more smaller words that are combined to form a new word with a different meaning.

• A compound word is a word that is made up of two or more vowels.

Give an example of a compound word.

• moonlight

• rainbow

• starfish

• sunflower

What are the two types of compound words?

• prefix compound words

• root compound words

• closed compound words and open compound words

• hyphenated compound words

What is a complex word?

• A complex word is a word that is rarely used in everyday language.

• A complex word is a word that has multiple syllables.

• A complex word is a word that is difficult to pronounce.

• A complex word is a word that consists of multiple morphemes or has a complex internal structure.

Give an example of a complex word.

• supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

• pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

• floccinaucinihilipilification

• antidisestablishmentarianism

What is the difference between a compound word and a complex word?

• A compound word is formed by combining two or more words, while a complex word consists of a root word and one or more affixes.

• A compound word is formed by combining a noun and a verb, while a complex word consists of a root word and one or more affixes.

• A compound word is formed by combining three or more words, while a complex word consists of a root word and one or more affixes.

• A compound word is formed by combining two or more root words, while a complex word consists of a root word and one or more affixes.

What is the process of forming compound words called?

• blending

• separating

• combining

• compounding

What is the process of forming complex words called?

• word development

• word construction

• word creation

• word formation

What is the meaning of the compound word 'sunflower'?

• A flower that resembles the sun

• A flower that is yellow like the sun

• A flower that produces sunlight

• A flower that grows in the sun

What is the meaning of the complex word 'unbelievable'?

• credible

• difficult or impossible to believe

• easy to believe

• plausible