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A compound word is two or more small words put together to make a
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Check out the
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house |
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doghouse |
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| fish |
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bowl |
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fishbowl |
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foot |
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ball |
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football |
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Compound words
help you when you are reading.
When you come to a word that may be hard, look inside for little
words you know. |
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Can you find the
compound words in the sentences below?
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1. I like to play
basketball with my friends.
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painted blue.
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outside with my sister.
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| 4. We went
downtown to catch the bus. |
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