Compound Words Flashcard

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Compound word: A word made of 2+ smaller words forming a new meaning.

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A word made up of two or more smaller words combined to form a new word with a different meaning.

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Example of a compound word?

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Sunflower

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Process of forming compound words?

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compounding

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NOT a type of compound word? Noun, Adjective, Preposition, Verb

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Verb

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Closed compound word: A single word without spaces or hyphens.

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A word written as one word without any spaces or hyphens between the individual words.

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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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A word formed by combining two or more words with a hyphen (-) between them.

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Rule for forming compound words:

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Combining two or more words to create a new word with a different meaning.

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Example of a compound word without punctuation:

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