Compound Words

Learning Objective

The learner will identify compound words in a sentence and match them with their root words.

4index4IntroductionCompound words are made up of two smaller words put together:

police + man = policeman

flower + pot = flowerpot

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8The boy felt a raindrop fall on his head.Book + case

Sea + shell

Rain + drop

Rain +coat

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9She liked playing basketball with her friend.foot + ball

sea + horse

thumb + nail

basket + ball

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