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

When you combine two words to make a compound word, they create a new meaning.

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

The compound word is 'sunshine', and it means the light from the sun.

Name: What are Compound Words?
Author: Insta~Lesson

3rd Grade · ELA · 30 min

I can combine two words to make a compound word.

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