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Aad2003 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Help with compound word

I need help with one question. My son had filled in "Isocahedron" for a compound word at school. Is he right? Teacher seems not interested with this word.

Any help is highly appreciated.

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Perhaps he meant "Icosahedron" a solid geometric form with 20 sides. It is a compound word in the Greek language, but not in English. An English compound word is two words put together to make a new word.

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  • Perhaps he meant "Icosahedron" a solid geometric form with 20 sides.
  • It is a compound word in the Greek language, but not in English.
  • An English compound word is two words put together to make a new word.
  • Here are some examples courtyard yardarm blackboard / chalkboard beanbag basketball / football backpack waterhole pickpocket
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Perhaps he meant "Icosahedron" a solid geometric form with 20 sides.
It is a compound word in the Greek language, but not in English.

An English compound word is two words put together to make a new word.
Here are some examples

courtyard
yardarm
blackboard / chalkboard
beanbag
basketball / football
backpack
waterhole
pickpocket
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Thanks for the clarification.
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AlpheccaStarsIt is a compound word in the Greek language, but not in English.
An excellent thing to point out (including to me).[Y]
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