WHAT IS COMPOUND WORDS

Compound words are two little words which are put together to make one larger word. The large word retains the original meanings of the small words – it’s just more expressive and less wieldy than using the words separately

EXAMPLES ;

Living room

Full moon

Real estate

Dinner table

Coffee mug

           Mother-in-law

Master-at-arms

Editor-in-chief

Ten-year-old

Factory-made

Twelve-pack

           Notebook

Superman

Waistcoat

Bookstore

Fireman

P/S;  PLEASE DO PRACTISE WRITING A COMPLEX SENTENCE USING EACH OF THESE COMPOUND WORDS!!!