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Compound Word

Compound words are made up of two separate words that stand alone but together form a new meaning. Examples provided demonstrate how compound words like rainbow, beachball, pancake, and waterfall are created by combining two individual words. The document also includes a practice section listing common compound words and asks readers to identify the two individual words that form each one.

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Compound Word

Compound words are made up of two separate words that stand alone but together form a new meaning. Examples provided demonstrate how compound words like rainbow, beachball, pancake, and waterfall are created by combining two individual words. The document also includes a practice section listing common compound words and asks readers to identify the two individual words that form each one.

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All about Compound

Words
16/2/2015

Compound Words
A compound word is made up of two words.
Each word is able to stand by itself with
its own meaning.
The compound word creates a new meaning.
Example:
rainbow= rain + bow

beach

ball

beachball

pan

cake

pancake

water

fall

waterfall

snow

man

snowman

Butter

fly

butterfly

Practice
What two words make up the compound
word?
downstairs
flashlight
bookcase

mailbox
doghouse
dragonfly

Compound words
compound words hangman game

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