3.1.1
Making Longer Words
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Compound Words
You may be asked to combine parts of words to make a longer (and correctly spelt) English word.
Example
- Combine one word from the first list and one word from the second list to make a new word.
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First try - plate
- Take the first word (plate).
- Add plate to the start of each word in the second group.
- Platecake is NOT a word.
- Platetoast is NOT a word.
- Platetea is NOT a word.
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Second try - pan
- If you cannot make a new word, take the second word from the first group (pan) and try to make a new word:
- Pancake IS a word.
Answer
- The new word is PANCAKE.
1Codes
1.1Symbol & Number Codes
1.2Alphabet Codes - Same Direction
1.3Alphabet Codes - Different Directions
1.4Alphabet Codes - Practice!
2Word Association
2.1Word Association
2.2Synonyms & Antonyms
3Changing Words
4Completing Words
4.1Completing Words
5Sentences
5.1Completing Sentences
5.2Hidden Words
5.3Syntax
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1Codes
1.1Symbol & Number Codes
1.2Alphabet Codes - Same Direction
1.3Alphabet Codes - Different Directions
1.4Alphabet Codes - Practice!
2Word Association
2.1Word Association
2.2Synonyms & Antonyms
3Changing Words
4Completing Words
4.1Completing Words
5Sentences
5.1Completing Sentences
5.2Hidden Words
5.3Syntax
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