What are Compound Words?

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Objective

I can combine two words to make a compound word.

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

3 questions

1

What happens to the meaning of the words when you combine them to make a compound word?

2

Combine the words 'sun' and 'shine' to make a compound word. What is the new word, and what does it mean?

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Exit ticket

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Combine these words to make a compound word: sun and flower.

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