Compound Words
Two Words = One New WordStick two small words together to make a brand new word!
📖 Let’s Learn Compound Words
A compound word is a word made by joining two smaller words together. For example, sun + shine = sunshine!
The new word usually has a meaning related to both small words. For example, rain + coat = raincoat (a coat for rain). Once you learn the trick, you can spot compound words everywhere in books, on signs, and in your daily conversations!
💡 The Rule
To make a compound word: take two words + stick them together = one new word! Example: rain + coat = raincoat (a coat for rain).
🎯 Key Concept
☀️ sun + ✨ shine = ☀️✨ sunshine
🌧️ rain + 🧥 coat = 🧥☔ raincoat
⚽ foot + 🏀 ball = ⚽ football
📋 Ways to Make Compound Words
🧩 Examples
💡 Key Points
🧩 Word Groups
Words organized by type — read them out loud!
Weather & Outdoors
Games & Objects
Animals & Nature
Time & Food
📢 Read & Spell Practice
Read each compound word and try to break it into 2 smaller words!
✏️ Fill in the Blank
Choose the right word for each sentence!
1. Look at the pretty ___ in the sky!
2. I sleep in my ___.
3. Boys play ___ in the park.
4. A ___ has colourful wings.
🎯 Compound Word Match
Click to match two small words that make one compound word!
Click any word to check!
📝 Sentence Reading Practice
Find all the compound words in these sentences!
The butterfly flew over the sunflower.
I wore my raincoat outside.
We play football in the playground.
Brush your teeth with a toothbrush.
On the weekend, I eat popcorn.
Memory Trick
Remember: When you see a long word, try to break it into two smaller words. “butterfly” = butter + fly. “bedroom” = bed + room. Easy!
🎮 Compound Words Quiz
Test what you’ve learned!
What is a compound word?
Which word is made of “sun” + “shine”?
Break “raincoat” into two words:
Which is a compound word?
What do you get with “note” + “book”?
Which is NOT a compound word?
What is “cup” + “cake”?
“After” + “noon” = ?
🎉 Quiz Complete!
0/8Fun Facts
English has over 10,000 compound words! Some are written as one word (sunshine), some with a hyphen (well-known), and some as two separate words (ice cream).
Compound words can be nouns (football), verbs (understand), or even adjectives (well-known)!
🧠 Tips for Parents
Word Puzzle Game
Write small words on paper cards (sun, shine, rain, bow). Let kids mix them to make compound words!
Spot Compounds
While reading, ask “Can you find a compound word on this page?” Reward each find!
Draw the Compound
Ask your child to draw a picture of “butterfly” showing BOTH a butter dish AND a fly — makes the word stick!