What Type of Word is This?

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In this activity, you will be presented with a list of words. See if you can identify if each word is a simple, compound or complex word.
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flower <flower> is a simple word. It only contains one base element, <flower>.
stand <stand> is a simple word. It only contains one base element, <stand>.
pain <pain> is a simple word. It only contains one base element, <pain>.
know <know> is a simple word. It only contains one base element, <know>.
fly <paper> is a simple word. It only contains one base element, <fly>.
dance <dance> is a simple word. It only contains one base element, <dance>.
finish <finish> is a simple word. It only contains one base element, <finish>.
cycle <cycle> is a simple word. t only contains one base element, <cycle>.
gentle <gentle> is a simple word. It only contains one base element, <gentle>.
cloud <cloud> is a simple word. It only contains one base element, <cloud>.
off <off> is a simple word. It only contains one base element, <off>.
cross <cross> is a simple word. It only contains one base element, <cross>.
classroom <classroom> is a compound word. It contains two base elements, <class> and <room>.
behave <behave> is a compound word. It contains two base elements, <be> and <have>.
tonight <tonight> is a compound word. It contains two base elements, <to> and <night>.
however <however> is a compound word. It contains two base elements, <how> and <ever>.
nothing <nothing> is a compound word. It contains two base elements, <no> and <thing>.
therefore <therefore> is a compound word. It contains two base elements, <there> and <fore>.
playground <playground> is a compound word. It contains two base elements, <play> and <ground>.
understand <understand> is a compound word. It contains two base elements, <under> and <stand>.
toothpaste <toothpaste> is a compound word. It contains two base elements, <tooth> and <paste>.
rainbow <rainbow> is a compound word. It contains two base elements, <rain> and <bow>.
unwell <unwell> is a complex word which means 'somewhat ill'. Its base element is <well>, which denotes 'in a satisfactory manner'. Its prefix is <un-> which denotes 'not'.
greatness <greatness> is a complex word which means 'the quality of being great' Its base element is <great>, which denotes 'in a satisfactory manner'. Its suffix is <-ness> which denotes 'the quality or state of''.
unteachable <unteachable> is a complex word which means 'unable to be taught'. Its base element is <teach>, which denotes 'to show, demonstrate'. Its prefix is <un-> which denotes 'not'. Its suffix is <-able> which denotes 'able to''.
unforgivable <unforgivable> is a complex word which means 'unable to forgiv'. Its base elements are <for> and <give>. Alternatively, its stem is <forgive> which denotes 'to pardon'. Its prefix is <un-> which denotes 'not'. Its is <-able> which denotes 'able to''.
photography <photography> is a complex word which refers to 'the art or practice of taking and processing photographs'. Its base elements are <photo> and <graph>. Alternatively, its stem is <photograph> which means 'a picture made by using a camera'. Its suffix is <-y>.
instructions <instructions> is a complex word which refers to multiple orders or directions. Its bound base element is <struct> which denotes 'to build'. Alternatively, its stem is <instruct> meaning 'to tell or inform'. Its suffixes are <-ion> and <-s>.
creativity <creativity> is a complex word which refers to the use of imagination or original ideas to create something. Its bound base element is <cre> which has a sense of 'growth'. Alternatively, its stem is <create> meaning 'to bring into being'. Its suffixes are <-ive> and <-ity>.
everyone <everyone> is a complex word which means 'every person'. There are two base elements, <ever> and <one>. It has a suffix <-y> that comes after the initial base element <ever>.
unpleasant <unpleasant> is a complex word which refers to something that causes discomfort or is disagreeable. Its base element is <please>. Alternatively, its stem is <pleasant>. Its prefix is <un-> and its suffix is <-ant>.
acknowledgement <acknowledgement> is a complex word which refers to the acceptance of the truth or existence of something. Its base element is <know> which denotes 'to perceive or be able to distinguish '. Alternatively, its stem is <knowledge>. Its prefix is <ac->. Its suffix is <-ment>.
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