Types of Compound Words

Lily introduces compound words, explaining closed, open, and hyphenated types with examples. Closed compounds have no spaces, open compounds have spaces, and hyphenated compounds use hyphens. Examples include 'sandcastle', 'hot dog', and 'merry-go-round'. The video concludes with a review of these concepts.

What are compound words?

• Words that are always hyphenated

• Two words combined to form a new word

• Words that are always open

• Words that have no meaning

Which of the following is a closed compound word?

• Ice cream

• Merry-go-round

• Hot dog

• Sandcastle

Why is 'sandcastle' considered a closed compound word?

• It is an open compound word

• It is a single word with no spaces

• It has a space between the words

• It has a hyphen

Which of the following is an open compound word?

• Snowman

• Sunflower

• Hot dog

• Merry-go-round

What makes 'hot dog' an open compound word?

• It is a closed compound word

• It is a single word

• It has a hyphen

• It has a space between the words

Which of the following is a hyphenated compound word?

• Merry-go-round

• Ice cream

• Sandcastle

• Snowman

Why is 'merry-go-round' considered a hyphenated compound word?

• It has hyphens connecting the words

• It is an open compound word

• It is a single word

• It has spaces between the words

What type of compound word is 'sunglasses'?

• Hyphenated

• None of the above

• Closed

• Open

Which of the following is NOT a type of compound word?

• Separated

• Hyphenated

• Open

• Closed

What is the main characteristic of a closed compound word?

• It has spaces between the words

• It is always two separate words

• It has a hyphen

• It is written as one word without spaces