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Compound words

Compound words. Definition. A compound word is a word made up of two words that are joined together. Example: sand + paper = sandpaper paint + brush = paintbrush Think of a compound word that starts with the following: hand tea sea. Any more?.

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Compound words

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  1. Compound words

  2. Definition A compound word is a word made up of two words that are joined together. Example: sand + paper = sandpaper paint + brush = paintbrush Think of a compound word that starts with the following: hand tea sea

  3. Any more? • Can you think of any examples of where two words merge to form a new word?

  4. Spot the compound word • Activity

  5. Compound words can start and end with any word • day + break = daybreak • break + fast = breakfast • Can you link the words in the activity

  6. ABC of compound words • Round robin exercise

  7. Say what you see!http://www.itv.com/Games/TVgames/Catchphrase/default.html

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