
Compound Words
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English, World Languages
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11th Grade
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Easy
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Compound Words
In linguistics, a compound is a lexeme that consists of more than one stem.
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Think of a compound word and share it with your class mates!
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HOUSE and HOME
How many compounds can you make by combining the words in the circle with the words around it?
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Open Ended
Which compounds did you come up with? Write a few!
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Listening Practice
Listen to five conversation. After each conversation who is talking, and what about?
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Who’s talking to whom? What are they talking about? Which compounds were used?
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Open Ended
Who’s talking to whom? What are they talking about? Which compounds were used?
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Who’s talking to whom? What are they talking about? Which compounds were used?
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Open Ended
Who’s talking to whom? What are they talking about? Which compounds were used?
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Who’s talking to whom? What are they talking about? Which compounds were used?
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Open Ended
Who’s talking to whom? What are they talking about? Which compounds were used?
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Who’s talking to whom? What are they talking about? Which compounds were used?
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Open Ended
Who’s talking to whom? What are they talking about? Which compounds were used?
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Who’s talking to whom? What are they talking about? Which compounds were used?
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Open Ended
Who’s talking to whom? What are they talking about? Which compounds were used?
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Listen to these sentences. Which compounds were used?
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Fill in the Blanks
I am going away for two weeks. Do you think you could possibly water my
Type answer...
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Multiple Choice
Don't worry, I know how ... you are! I'll make sure your flat stays clean and tidy.
house proud
house bound
house-proud
home bound
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Fill in the Blanks
Let's give her a specacular
Type answer...
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Multiple Choice
Me? I'm just a _______. Four kids, ______ cakes, and _______ vegetables.
house-wife/home-made/home-grown
housewife/homegrown/homemade
housewife/homemade/homegrown
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Fill in the Blanks
We are having a
Type answer...
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Multiple Choice
The drag is, with it being much bigger, there is much more _____ to do!
homework
housework
house stuff
housing
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Fill in the Blanks
Poor boy. I never thought he'd feel so
Type answer...
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Multiple Choice
Her grandma's sick and ______ , so they have to go and help.
homebound
housed
housebound
home alone
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Open Ended
How many compounds can you make using a word from A and a word from B.
Compound Words
In linguistics, a compound is a lexeme that consists of more than one stem.
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