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Compound Words

The document discusses three types of compound words: closed compounds with no space between words, open compounds with a space, and hyphenated compounds with hyphens. It provides examples of each type and an activity to identify compound words in sentences and classify their type.

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Compound Words

The document discusses three types of compound words: closed compounds with no space between words, open compounds with a space, and hyphenated compounds with hyphens. It provides examples of each type and an activity to identify compound words in sentences and classify their type.

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COMPOUND WORDS

Combination of two or more words that form


ONE NEW WORD

3 TYPES OF COMPOUND WORDS


CLOSED COMPOUND
-two words are squeezed together to form a single word
with NO SPACE between them
EXAMPLE:
eggplant grandmother
cowboy textbook
Basketball bathroom

OPEN COMPOUND
-two words are treated as one word but still HAVE A
SPACE between them.
EXAMPLE:
High school Ice cream
Dining room Full moon

HYPHENATED COMPOUND
-two words and (sometimes more than two words) have
HYPHENS between them.
time-out mother-in-law
hand-picked over-the-counter
ENGLISH HOMEWORK
Instruction.
Read the following sentences, underline the compound words used in
each sentence and write in the blank, the type of compound/s used.
Example:
Sandy is planning on decorating his living room.
Open compound

1.She must have high self-esteem to win this contest.

2.Our local post office is near here.

3. Sophia and Jasmine always wanted to try riding the merry-go-around ride.

4. Teacher Maine is looking for a babysitter for her son,Primo.

5. Andrei wants to buy cupcake for his dog’s party.

6. Diabetic people are trying sugar-free drinks.

7. Shane’s keyboard is missing a letter.

8. Don’t give up James Carlo, you can win this game!

9. Sir Carlos’ birthday is on 30th day of August.

10.My brother-in-law loves playing tricks.


ACTIVITY:
Find the compound words in each sentence.

1. I love the frosting in your cupcake.


2. The dining room is a mess.
3. My three-year-old niece loves lollipop.
4. Sunflowers are my favorite flowers.
5. The high school is near my house.

Write the type of compounds for each sentence.


6.give up =
7. get-together =
8.full moon =
9.pancake =
10.sister-in-law =

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