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Compound Words
A compound word is two real words put together to make a new meaning e.g., gum + boot = gumboot
Draw a line between each word in the compound word
Read the word
Explain to your tutor โ what does the word mean?
Easy revision
| List 1 | List 2 |
| kingfish | bedside |
| ballroom | sunset |
| raincoat | weekend |
Advanced Revision
| List 1 | List 2 |
| overseas | snapshot |
| goodwill | kingfish |
| lighthouse | armchair |
| supermarket | checkout |
| birdlife | rainbow |
| goldfish | housekeeper |
| takeover | birdcall |
| pipeline | fireplace |
| outstrip | backyard |
| showdown | moonlight |
| stardust | rainforest |
| rowboat | footpath |
| sweatshirt | hamburger |
| underline | graveyard |
| outrage | outside |
| laptop | bedroom |