Exploring the Three Types of Compound Words

The video tutorial introduces compound words, explaining how they are formed by joining two or more smaller words to create a new word with a different meaning. It covers the three types of compound words: closed, open, and hyphenated. The tutorial includes examples and activities to help viewers identify and understand compound words, emphasizing the importance of recognizing them in everyday reading and writing.

What is a compound word?

• A word that sounds the same as another but has a different meaning.

• A word made by joining two separate words to form a new word with a different meaning.

• A word that cannot be divided into smaller words.

• A word that is spelled the same as another but has a different meaning.

Which of the following is NOT a compound word?

• Airplane

• Afternoon

• Blueberry

• Happiness

What type of compound word is 'airplane'?

• Hyphenated

• Closed

• None of the above

• Open

Which of the following is a closed compound word?

• Sunflower

• Mother-in-law

• Post office

• Check-in

How can compound words help in understanding the meaning of new words?

• By guessing based on context.

• By memorizing their definitions.

• By separating them into smaller words.

• By looking at the pictures.

Which example is an open compound word?

• Ice cream

• Bedroom

• Merry-go-round

• Rollerblade

What signifies a hyphenated compound word?

• It always forms a noun.

• It is joined by a hyphen.

• It contains a space between the words.

• It is made up of two words that can't stand alone.

What is an example of a hyphenated compound word?

• School bus

• Merry-go-round

• Grandmother

• Watermelon

Which sentence contains an open compound word?

• Let's go to the dining room for dinner.

• The milkman arrives early in the morning.

• She used her credit card to make the purchase.

• The butterfly's wings were brightly colored.

Identify the type of compound word: 'father-in-law'.

• Hyphenated

• Closed

• Open

• None of the above