Compound Word Challenge

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Which of the following statements about compound words is true?

  • The meaning of a compound word is different from the meaning of each word that makes it up. (correct)
  • The meaning of a compound word is the same as the meaning of each word that makes it up.
  • Compound words are made up of three words.
  • Compound words are made up of one word.

What is the definition of a compound word?

  • A word that has a different meaning from each word that makes it up.
  • A word that has the same meaning as each word that makes it up.
  • A word that is made up of two or more words. (correct)
  • A word that is made up of one word.

How is the meaning of a compound word different from the meaning of each word that makes it up?

  • The meaning of a compound word is unrelated to the meaning of each word that makes it up.
  • The meaning of a compound word is different from the meaning of each word that makes it up. (correct)
  • The meaning of a compound word is opposite to the meaning of each word that makes it up.
  • The meaning of a compound word is the same as the meaning of each word that makes it up.

Which of the following is a compound word?

<p>compound (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of identifying compound words in a sentence?

<p>To understand sentence structure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of a compound word?

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Study Notes

Compound Words

  • A compound word is a word that is made up of two or more words that are combined to form a new word.
  • The meaning of a compound word is often different from the meaning of each individual word that makes it up.
  • Identifying compound words in a sentence is important because it helps with understanding the meaning of the sentence and can affect the way the sentence is read and interpreted.

Examples of Compound Words

  • Examples of compound words include "blackboard", "toothbrush", and "firefly".

Non-Examples of Compound Words

  • Not all words that are made up of two or more words are compound words. For example, "post office" is not a compound word.

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