Directions: You have learned that compound words are either open, closed, or

hyphenated. How is each type of compound word written? Can you now give other

examples of each type of compound word? Copy the following chart in your notebook

then fill in the needed information Basedow on the sentences below. The first one is

done for you.

Compound Word Type Meaning

Playground Closed Place where children play

1. 6. 11.

2. 7. 12.

3. 8. 13.

4. 9. 14.

5. 10. 15.

Example: A playground is a place where children play.

1. Children are taught how to read and write in a schoolhouse called a classroom.

2. I like to play games with my brother-in-law who is the spouse of my sister.

3. The line at the post office ran all the way outside the door since there are so many

people inside the mail depot.​