{"id":521,"date":"2022-04-19T08:43:48","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T08:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=521"},"modified":"2025-08-20T07:32:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T07:32:14","slug":"e-v-2-form-and-use-compound-words","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-v-2-form-and-use-compound-words\/","title":{"rendered":"E- V.2 Form and use compound words"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-huge-font-size wp-elements-811150f2242ca37999836470ca020278\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Form and use compound words<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-form-compound-words.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-huge-font-size wp-elements-8550df6181cd5d83aa7a08ef336a4ca1\" style=\"color:#74008b\">Key Notes :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">A <strong>compound word<\/strong> is formed when two or more words are joined together to create a new word that has its own unique meaning. These words can be written in three ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Closed:<\/strong> The words are joined together without any space (e.g., <em>sunflower<\/em>, <em>baseball<\/em>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hyphenated:<\/strong> The words are joined together with a hyphen (e.g., <em>well-being<\/em>, <em>self-esteem<\/em>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open:<\/strong> The words are separate but function as a single word (e.g., <em>ice cream<\/em>, <em>living room<\/em>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Compound words act as a single word and are used like any other noun, verb, adjective, or adverb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-normal-font-size\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"color:#000020\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Examples of Compound Words<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-normal-font-size\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Open Compound Words<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Closed Compound Words<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Post office<br><br>High school<br><br>Dining room<br><br>Swimming pool<br><br>Living room<\/td><td>Football<br><br>Butterfly<br><br>Rainbow<br><br>Popcorn<br><br>Bedroom<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-normal-font-size\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"color:#000020\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Examples of Compound Words<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Self-esteem<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Well-known<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Mother-in-law<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Six-year-old<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Part-time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-normal-font-size\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"color:#000020\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Forming Compound Words<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">You can create compound words by combining different parts of speech:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Noun + Noun:<\/strong> <em>Toothbrush<\/em>, <em>firefly<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adjective + Noun:<\/strong> <em>Blackboard<\/em>, <em>greenhouse<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Verb + Noun:<\/strong> <em>Swimsuit<\/em>, <em>haircut<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Noun + Verb:<\/strong> <em>Sun rise<\/em>, <em>snow fall<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-normal-font-size\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"color:#000020\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Exercises<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Instructions:<\/strong> Combine the following words to form compound words. Write whether they are closed, open or hyphenated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li>Sun + flower = ______________<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ice + cream = ______________<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Well + being = ______________<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fire + fly = ______________<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post + office = ______________<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Instructions:<\/strong> Use the following compound words in a sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li>Rainbow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bedroom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Football<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-normal-font-size\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"color:#000020\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">In these notes, we learned about compound words. Remember that a compound word is made up of two or more words that join to create a new word with its own meaning. They can be closed, hyphenated, or open. Practice combining words and using compound words in your everyday writing and speaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-normal-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-v-2-form-and-use-compound-words\/2\/\"><strong>List of Form and use compound words<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a 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src=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-81.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-81.png 500w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-81-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-81-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-fd407c78a05ffc81ae08890aeeb9e7dd\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>List of &#8221; Form and use compound words &#8220;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Compound Word<\/th><th>Meaning<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>airplane<\/td><td>A vehicle that flies in the sky<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>basketball<\/td><td>A game played with a ball and a hoop<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>birthday<\/td><td>The anniversary of a person&#8217;s birth<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>blackboard<\/td><td>A board for writing on with chalk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>breakfast<\/td><td>The first meal of the day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>bookshelf<\/td><td>A shelf for holding books<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>classroom<\/td><td>A room where students are taught<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>cupcake<\/td><td>A small cake for one person<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>daydream<\/td><td>A pleasant thought that distracts you<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>dishwasher<\/td><td>A machine used to wash dishes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>doorbell<\/td><td>A bell at the door that rings when pressed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>dragonfly<\/td><td>An insect with a long body and wings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>earring<\/td><td>A piece of jewelry worn on the ear<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>eyeball<\/td><td>The round part of the eye<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>fingernail<\/td><td>The nail on the tip of a finger<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>flashlight<\/td><td>A small light powered by batteries<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>football<\/td><td>A game played with an oval ball<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>goldfish<\/td><td>A small orange fish kept as a pet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>grapefruit<\/td><td>A large sour fruit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>grasshopper<\/td><td>An insect that jumps<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>hairbrush<\/td><td>A brush used to style hair<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>handshake<\/td><td>A greeting by shaking hands<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>homework<\/td><td>School work done at home<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>houseboat<\/td><td>A boat used as a home<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>jellyfish<\/td><td>A sea animal with a soft body and tentacles<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>keyboard<\/td><td>A set of keys used for typing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ladybug<\/td><td>A small beetle with red and black spots<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>laptop<\/td><td>A portable computer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>mailbox<\/td><td>A box to receive mail<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>milkshake<\/td><td>A cold drink made from milk and ice cream<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>moonlight<\/td><td>Light from the moon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>notebook<\/td><td>A book for writing in<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>pancake<\/td><td>A flat cake cooked on a pan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>playground<\/td><td>A place where children play<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>popcorn<\/td><td>Corn that pops when heated<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>postman<\/td><td>A person who delivers mail<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>rainbow<\/td><td>Colored arc in the sky after rain<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>raindrop<\/td><td>A single drop of rain<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>raincoat<\/td><td>A coat worn in the rain<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>sandcastle<\/td><td>A small castle made of sand<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>schoolbag<\/td><td>A bag used to carry books to school<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>shoelace<\/td><td>A string used to tie shoes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>skateboard<\/td><td>A board with wheels used for skating<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>snowflake<\/td><td>A small piece of snow<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>snowman<\/td><td>A figure made of snow<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>spaceship<\/td><td>A vehicle used for space travel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>sunflower<\/td><td>A tall plant with a big yellow flower<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>sunglasses<\/td><td>Glasses that protect your eyes from the sun<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>superman<\/td><td>A fictional superhero<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>tablecloth<\/td><td>A cloth that covers a table<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>teacup<\/td><td>A small cup for drinking tea<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>toothbrush<\/td><td>A brush used for cleaning teeth<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>toothpaste<\/td><td>Paste used with a toothbrush<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>treehouse<\/td><td>A small house built in a tree<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>typewriter<\/td><td>A machine for writing with keys<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>underarm<\/td><td>The part under your arm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>wallpaper<\/td><td>Paper used to cover walls<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>waterbottle<\/td><td>A bottle that holds water<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>watermelon<\/td><td>A large green fruit with red inside<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>weekend<\/td><td>Saturday and Sunday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>windmill<\/td><td>A building with blades turned by the wind<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>windshield<\/td><td>A glass screen on a car<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>wristwatch<\/td><td>A watch worn on the wrist<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>bookstore<\/td><td>A shop that sells books<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>campfire<\/td><td>A fire built outside for warmth or cooking<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>coconut<\/td><td>A large fruit with hard shell and white inside<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>cowboy<\/td><td>A person who works with cattle<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>cupcake<\/td><td>A small, sweet cake in a paper cup<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>daylight<\/td><td>Natural light from the sun<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>fingernail<\/td><td>The hard part on the end of your finger<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>footstep<\/td><td>The sound made by a person walking<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>goldmine<\/td><td>A place where gold is found<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>handshake<\/td><td>Greeting using hands<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>homesick<\/td><td>Feeling sad because you&#8217;re away from home<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>icebox<\/td><td>An old-fashioned refrigerator<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>keyboard<\/td><td>A panel of keys for typing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>lighthouse<\/td><td>A tower with a light to guide ships<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>mailman<\/td><td>Another term for postman<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>moonlight<\/td><td>Light from the moon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>nightlight<\/td><td>A small light left on at night<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>newspaper<\/td><td>Printed news on paper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>pancake<\/td><td>A flat breakfast cake<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>password<\/td><td>A secret word to access something<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>peacock<\/td><td>A colorful bird<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>playground<\/td><td>A place for playing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>railroad<\/td><td>Tracks for trains<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>rainbow<\/td><td>Colored arch in the sky<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>sandpaper<\/td><td>Rough paper used for smoothing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>seashell<\/td><td>Shell found on the beach<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>shoebox<\/td><td>A box for storing shoes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>skateboard<\/td><td>A board with wheels<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>starfish<\/td><td>A sea animal with arms like a star<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>storybook<\/td><td>A book that tells stories<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>suitcase<\/td><td>A bag used for travel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>tailbone<\/td><td>A small bone at the end of the spine<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>toothbrush<\/td><td>A brush for cleaning teeth<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>tugboat<\/td><td>A small boat that pulls big ships<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>windbreaker<\/td><td>A light jacket to stop the wind<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>woodpecker<\/td><td>A bird that pecks trees<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>workspace<\/td><td>An area where someone works<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns 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