Types of Compound Words

Can they be combined to create a compound word?

• yes

• no

Read each pair of words. Can they be combined to create a compound word? sour + milk

• yes

• no

Read each pair of words. Can they be combined to create a compound word? dead + line

• yes

• no

Can they be combined to create a compound word?

• yes

• no

Read each pair of words. Can they be combined to create a compound word? baby + sit

• no

• yes

Read each pair of words. Can they be combined to create a compound word? wet + lands

• yes

• no

Read each pair of words. Can they be combined to create a compound word? break + fast

• no

• yes

The word "eyelid" is

• closed syllable

• hyphenated syllable

• open syllable

The word "full-time" is

• open syllable

• close syllable

• hyphenated syllable

The word "fingernail" is

• open syllable

• hyphenated syllable

• closed syllable