Compound words

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What is a compound word?

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A compound word is made when two smaller words are combined to create a new word with a different meaning.

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Give an example of a compound word.

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An example of a compound word is 'sunshine' (sun + shine).

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Which of the following is a compound word: beautiful, preschool, moment, homemade?

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Homemade is a compound word (home + made).

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What does 'cupcake' mean?

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Cupcake is a compound word made from 'cup' and 'cake'.

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Identify the compound word: hotdog, doghouse, rainbow, raincoat.

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Doghouse is a compound word (dog + house).

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What is the compound word for 'play' and 'ground'?

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The compound word is 'playground'.

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Which word means a colorful arc in the sky?

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Rainbow is a compound word (rain + bow).

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What is a compound word made from 'sunglass' and 'es'?

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Sunglasses is a compound word.

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What do you call a word made from 'stop' and 'watch'?

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Stopwatch is a compound word.

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What is the meaning of 'classroom'?

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Classroom is a compound word made from 'class' and 'room'.