Understanding Compound Words

The video tutorial introduces compound words, explaining that they are formed by combining two or more words to create a new word with a different meaning. The teacher provides examples such as rainbow, pancake, butterfly, starfish, basketball, eggplant, cupcake, keyboard, sunflower, and seahorse. Each example is broken down into its component words, demonstrating how they combine to form a compound word. The video concludes with a call to action to subscribe for more content.

What is a compound word?

• A word that describes an action

• A word that is used to name a person, place, or thing

• A word made by combining two or more words to form a new meaning

• A word that has the same meaning as another word

Which of the following is a compound word formed by combining 'rain' and 'bow'?

• Raincoat

• Rainbow

• Rainfall

• Rainstorm

What new word is created by combining 'pan' and 'cake'?

• Panhandle

• Pancake

• Pancard

• Pantry

Which compound word is formed by combining 'butter' and 'fly'?

• Buttercup

• Butterfly

• Butterball

• Butterfingers

What is the compound word for 'star' and 'fish'?

• Starship

• Starfish

• Starboard

• Starling

Which of the following is a compound word made from 'basket' and 'ball'?

• Basketful

• Basketry

• Basketball

• Basketcase

What compound word is formed by combining 'egg' and 'plant'?

• Egghead

• Eggplant

• Eggnog

• Eggshell

Which compound word is created by combining 'cup' and 'cake'?

• Cupful

• Cupcake

• Cupola

• Cupboard

What is the compound word for 'key' and 'board'?

• Keynote

• Keyboard

• Keyhole

• Keychain

Which of the following is a compound word formed by 'sun' and 'flower'?

• Sunset

• Sunflower

• Sunbeam

• Sunburn