Compound Words

When two (whole) words are combined to create a new word with a new meaning. (This new meaning can be wildly different from what the original two words mean on their own). Additionally, there are three different kinds of Compound Words: Open, Closed, and Hyphenated. Closed compound words have no spaces. Open compound words have separation between the two (or three) words. Hyphenated compound words have hyphens between words. (Closed Compound Words): Justice- Just, Ice, Bargain- Bar, gain, Kidnapping- Kid, Napping, Grandparent- Grand, Parent, Babysit- Baby, Sit, Pineapple- Pine, Apple, (Open Compound Words): (While there’s a physical space between open compound words, the meanings of the two words have been combined. This is why they are still considered Compound.) Examples: Cell Phone- Cell, Phone, First Aid- First, Aid, Common Sense- Common, Sense, Real Estate- Real, Estate, Life Jacket- Life, Jacket, Rib Cage- Rib, Cage, Hot Dog- Hot, Dog, Cotton Candy- Cotton, Candy, (Hyphenated Compound Words): Well-being- Well, Being, Word-of-mouth- Word, Mouth, Of, Up-to-date- Up, date, to,