Open Compound Words

Create an open compound word using the words 'school' and 'bus'.

• bus-school

• schoolbus

• schoolbus

• school-bus

Create a hyphenated compound word using the words 'mother' and 'in-law'.

• motherlaw

• in-mother

• mother-in-law

• law-mother

Explain the purpose of using hyphens in compound words.

• Hyphens are used in compound words to indicate a pause in speech.

• Hyphens are used in compound words to emphasize the individual words.

• Hyphens are used in compound words to connect two or more words to create a single, unified meaning.

• Hyphens are used in compound words to separate the words for clarity.

Common sense is a open or hyphenated compound word?

• Open compound word

• Hyphenated compound word

Post office is a open or hyphenated compound word?

• Open compound word

• Hyphenated compound word

Time limit is a open or hyphenated compound word?

• Open compound word

• Hyphenated compound word

Roller coaster is a open or hyphenated compound word?

• Open compound word

• Hyphenated compound word

First aid is a open or hyphenated compound word?

• Open compound word

• Hyphenated compound word

What are open compound words?

• Words that have a space in between them

• Words that have a hyphen in between them

North America is a open or hyphenated compound word?

• Open compound word

• Hyphenated compound word