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3 Types of Words in English Spelling

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In this lesson, you will learn to recognise the different characteristics that makes a word simple, compound or complex. If you can identify a word to be either simple, compound or complex, you will know what strategies to use to help learn their spellings and meanings.
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    Learning Objectives
    Learn to recognise the three different types of words in English: Simple Words Compound Words Complex Words

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    What is a Simple Word?
      the smallest word form with nothing added to it   contains just one base element that holds the core meaning 
    Examples   act      form      tree      ever of      leave      dance      place graph      can      laugh      flower

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    What is a Compound Word?
      a combination of two simple words   does not have to acquire the original meanings of the two simple words    
    Examples   into      tonight     nothing forever      however      understand thunderstorm      watermelon       classroom      basketball     today  

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    What is a Complex Word?
    a base [free or bound] element combined with an affix [prefix, suffix, vowel connector]    
    Examples   know      knowing      unknowingly act      action     unreactive struct      construct      instructive ject   injection    rejected
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