What is a compound word?

Types of Compound Words

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Richard Gonzalez
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A word that has no meaning
A word formed by joining two or more words
A word that is always separated
A word that is always hyphenated
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a single compound word?
Sunset
Ice cream
High school
Merry-go-round
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of a single compound word?
It is always hyphenated
It is considered as one word
It has no distinct meaning
It is always separated
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a correct example of a compound word?
Dragon plus fly is dragon
Sun plus set is sun
Snow plus man is snowman
Fire plus work is fire
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a separated compound word?
Firework
Goldfish
Dragonfly
Seat belt
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What characterizes a separated compound word?
It is always hyphenated
It is considered as one word
It contains two distinct words
It has no distinct meaning
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the difference between single and separated compound words?
Single compound words are taken as one word
Separated compound words have no distinct meaning
Separated compound words are considered as one word
Single compound words are always hyphenated
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