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What are two different types of compound words?
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Two different types of compound words are open and closed
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What are homophones?
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Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings
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When do you double the final consonant?
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You double the consonant before adding the ending if there is a short vowel sound
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What is an example of a closed compound word?
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Headache, wildlife, underwater, watermelon, grandparents, daylight, strawberry, seaweed, typewriter, etc.
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What is an example of an open compound word?
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Life jackets, killer whale, etc.
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What are examples of homophones? (Name at least 3 pairs)
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Mist -- missed
Birth -- berth Pain -- Pane Suede -- Swayed Shown -- Shone Tied -- Tide etc. |
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What are some words that have Spanish origin but have became every day speech in English?
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Mosquito, stampede, cocoa, tortilla
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What are some 'music' words?
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Performance, conductor, composer, rehearsal
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