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A compound word is made when two smaller words are put together to make a new word with its own meaning. This 2nd Grade English lesson builds the skill Prefixes, Suffixes, and Compound Words with a concept card and practice.

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"Understanding Compound Words" is a 2nd Grade English lesson in the Vocabulary: Word Parts unit, designed for students around ages 7-8.

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Understanding Compound Words

2nd Grade English practice: What two words make up the compound word 'cupcake'. Part of vocabulary: word parts (Vocabulary: Word Parts).

~8 min

A compound word is made when two smaller words are put together to make a new word with its own meaning.

Understanding Compound Words

What two words make up the compound word 'cupcake'?