little word + little word = BIG WORD COMPOUND WORDS little word + little word = BIG WORD
basket + ball = basketball
flag + pole = flagpole
bed + spread = bedspread
sail + boat = sailboat
bee + hive = beehive
rain + bow = rainbow
foot + print = footprint
tea + cup = teacup
grand + mother = grandmother
see + saw = seesaw
flash + light = flashlight
tooth + brush = toothbrush
sand + box = sandbox
note + book =
butter + fly = butterfly
cross + walk = crosswalk
play + pen = playpen
bath + tub = bathtub
row + boat = rowboat
sun + set = sunset
So…. What are compound words?
Two small words put together to make one longer word!