What are the 3 types of compound words?
There are three different types of compound words in grammar: open compound words with spaces between the words (ice cream), closed compound words with no spaces (firefighter), and hyphenated compound words (up-to-date).
What are compounds in grammar?
A compound word is two or more words linked together to produce a word with a new meaning: tooth + brush = toothbrush eco + friendly = eco-friendly animal + lover = animal lover.