What is a Compound Word?

Compound 
Words

• A compound word is two words put together to make… ONE NEW WORD! 
• For Example: Bed+time=Bedtime.  Eye+sight=Eyesight

        -Each of these words are compound words and they are made of smaller ones.

• Can you think of any compound words? 

            *Comment below, two of your own compound words. 

See links in the information and list sections to the right for more on compound words.

What's Next:
Next, we will learn why we will need to know compound words.