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Which of the following is the correct way to infer the meaning of compound words in a sentence?
Which of the following is the correct way to infer the meaning of compound words in a sentence?
- Guess the meaning based on the context of the sentence (correct)
- Use a dictionary to find the meaning of the compound word
- Look for the individual meanings of each word in the compound
- Ignore the compound word and focus on the other words in the sentence
What is the purpose of inferring the meaning of compound words in a sentence?
What is the purpose of inferring the meaning of compound words in a sentence?
- To identify the author's writing style
- To enhance vocabulary skills (correct)
- To determine the grammatical structure of the sentence
- To confuse the reader
What should you do if you encounter a compound word that you are unfamiliar with?
What should you do if you encounter a compound word that you are unfamiliar with?
- Skip over the word and continue reading
- Look up the meaning of the individual words in the compound (correct)
- Assume the meaning based on similar-sounding words
- Ask someone else for the meaning
