Compound Words Worksheet for Students to Identify and Break Down into Smaller Words

Task Explanation:

The task involves breaking down compound words into their smaller component words. A compound word is formed by combining two or more words to create a new word with a distinct meaning. The goal is to identify the individual words that make up each compound word.

Solution:

#### Compound Word: backpack
- Smaller words: back, pack

#### 1. anything
- Smaller words: any, thing

#### 2. sunflower
- Smaller words: sun, flower

#### 3. horseback
- Smaller words: horse, back

#### 4. something
- Smaller words: some, thing

#### 5. campfire
- Smaller words: camp, fire

#### 6. butterfly
- Smaller words: butter, fly

#### 7. backyard
- Smaller words: back, yard

#### 8. outdoors
- Smaller words: out, doors

#### 9. bedtime
- Smaller words: bed, time

#### 10. cowboy
- Smaller words: cow, boy

Final Answer:

```
1. anything: any, thing
2. sunflower: sun, flower
3. horseback: horse, back
4. something: some, thing
5. campfire: camp, fire
6. butterfly: butter, fly
7. backyard: back, yard
8. outdoors: out, doors
9. bedtime: bed, time
10. cowboy: cow, boy
```

Explanation:

- Each compound word is broken down into its constituent parts based on how the words are combined.
- For example, "anything" is made up of "any" and "thing," and "sunflower" is made up of "sun" and "flower."
- This exercise helps in understanding how words can be combined to form new meanings.

Final Answer Boxed:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. \text{anything: any, thing} \\
2. \text{sunflower: sun, flower} \\
3. \text{horseback: horse, back} \\
4. \text{something: some, thing} \\
5. \text{campfire: camp, fire} \\
6. \text{butterfly: butter, fly} \\
7. \text{backyard: back, yard} \\
8. \text{outdoors: out, doors} \\
9. \text{bedtime: bed, time} \\
10. \text{cowboy: cow, boy} \\
\end{array}
}