Open Hyphenated Compound Words

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Open compound word:

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Combination of two or more words written separately.

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Example of an open compound word:

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ice cream

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Hyphenated compound word?

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Hyphenated compound word

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Example of a hyphenated compound word:

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mother-in-law

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Difference between open and hyphenated compound words?

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Written as separate words or with a hyphen.

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Open compound word in 'ice cream':

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ice cream

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Identify the hyphenated compound word: 'well-known'

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well-known

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Hyphenated compound of 'mother' and 'in-law'.

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mother-in-law

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Purpose of hyphens in compound words?

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Connect two or more words to create a unified meaning.