Mummy, where do new words come from?
Compound
Two existing
words are
joined
Examples?
Noun + Noun = New noun
Girlfriend
Landlord
Rainbow
Postman
More
Adjective + Adjective =
New adjective
Red-hot
Bitter-sweet
More
Noun + Adjective =
New adjective
Headstrong
Life-long
More
Verb + Noun = New Noun
Daredevil
Pickpocket
More
Image Credits
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/42682395@N04/4981153823/
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevendepolo/4637294887/
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/hus0/3937121673/
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/dullhunk/359634390/
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/v50/2932633396/
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/iboy/5027298336/
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/swamibu/2226408884/
Image Credits
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/treehouse1977/5898734574/
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/45617397@N05/4190477130/
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/brymo/2260476016/
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/blentley/5406845053/
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakka/4821217341/
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/donkeyhotey/5731191759/
Compound or blend?
Chillax
Floordrobe
Image Credits
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanpbarry/85024051/
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/thos003/5986220278/
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/audiinsperation/518551748/
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonno/2424755023/