L3_S16_ Compound Words

L3_S16_ Compound Words

A compound word is where two or more root words are merged into a new and different word. There are three different kinds of compound: open, closed, and hyphenated compound words.

Open compound words are written with spaces between the individual words.

Closed compound words are written without hyphens or spaces.

Hyphenated compound words are written with hyphens connecting the words.

Examples

Open compound word- Ice Cream, Living Room, Full moon

Closed compound word- Notebook, Postbox, Breakfast

Hyphenated compound word- Check-in, Father-in-law, Good-hearted

Activity

1. Circle the compound sentences in the given sentences.

1.    My grandfather is coming home for the holidays.

2.    I really want a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

3.    The real estate agent had to take a test to get her license.

4.    She is a part-time teacher.

5.    That is our full-time worker.

6.    I’m so tired of looking for on-campus housing.

7.    He was seventy-two years old.

8.    Let’s go play some basketball.

9.    Has anybody seen my binder?

10. They built a strong friendship over the years, based on trust and mutual respect.

 

2.    Complete the sentences by replacing the pictures with words.

Extra Task

1. Find out some compound words (at least 15) using your textbook, by asking someone, or you may also write down the words by yourself.