Understanding Compound Words

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Which type of compound word is spelled without a space to form one word?

Open compound word

Closed compound word (correct)

Hyphenated compound word

Adjective compound word

What type of compound words are spelled as two words with a space separating them?

Hyphenated compound words

Adjective compound words

Open compound words (correct)

Closed compound words

Which type of compound word is joined by a hyphen to create a new word with a new meaning?

Adjective compound word

Open compound word

Hyphenated compound word (correct)

Closed compound word

When modifying adjectives containing the suffix -ly are used, how is the compound word spelled?

With a space between the two words Signup and view all the answers

Which type of compound word comes before the noun in the sentence and is usually composed of two or more adjectives describing the same noun?

Adjective compound word Signup and view all the answers

What is a compound word?

A word that is made up of two or more smaller words and has its own meaning Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of a compound word?

It can be a combined meaning, or the word can have its own unique meaning Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a compound word with a combined meaning?

Raincoat Signup and view all the answers

What type of meaning does the compound word 'Butterfly' have?

A completely unique meaning not related to the smaller words Signup and view all the answers

How are compound words used in writing and speaking?

To help describe things and clearly communicate ideas Signup and view all the answers

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Which type of compound word is spelled without a space to form one word?

What type of compound words are spelled as two words with a space separating them?

Which type of compound word is joined by a hyphen to create a new word with a new meaning?

When modifying adjectives containing the suffix -ly are used, how is the compound word spelled?

Which type of compound word comes before the noun in the sentence and is usually composed of two or more adjectives describing the same noun?

What is a compound word?

What is the meaning of a compound word?

Which of the following is an example of a compound word with a combined meaning?

What type of meaning does the compound word 'Butterfly' have?

How are compound words used in writing and speaking?

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