Question

Which of the following words is not a compound word?

• A. weekend
• B. backpack
• C. sunshine
• D. playful

Answer 1

Answer:

D. playful

• When two different words are combined or linked together to make a new word, a Compound word is formed. അതായത് രണ്ട് വ്യത്യസ്‌ത വാക്കുകൾ സംയോജിപ്പിച്ച് ഒരു പുതിയ വാക്ക് ഉണ്ടാക്കുമ്പോൾ, ഒരു Compound word രൂപം കൊള്ളുന്നു.
• "Playful": This word is not a compound word. It is an adjective formed by adding the suffix "-ful" to the noun "play." The word "playful" describes someone or something that likes to play or is full of playfulness, but it is not made by combining two independent words.
• "Weekend": Formed from "week" + "end."
• "Backpack": Formed from "back" + "pack."
• "Sunshine": Formed from "sun" + "shine."