Compound words..ppt

QUICK PPT ON COMPOUND WORDS

1. COMPOUND WORDS
A compound word( sometimes called a
compound) is a series of two or more
words that collectively form a single word.
There are three types of compound
words, which differ of how they are
written...

2. OPEN COMPOUND WORDS
An open compoundword is written with spaces
between the words.
( e.g., “high school )

3. HYPHENATED COMPOUND WORD
A hyphenated compound wordis written with
hyphens between the words.
( e.g., “sister-in-law”)

4. CLOSED COMPOUND WORD
A closed compound wordis written with no
spaces or punctuation.
( e.g., “cheese cake”)