Morphology II Word Formation

Which word formation process does this example hint at?

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• Blending

• Nominalization

• Zero affixation

• Compounding

Create a blend using "Television" + "Broadcast"

The element of reduction that is noticeable in blending is even more apparent in the process described as

• truncation

• clipping

• compounding

• affixation

Directionality in compound words: How does the meaning differ in these compound words?

The second tree has the following meaning:

• The teacher teaches American history.

• The history teacher is American.

Draw one possible compound structure of Wild goose chase.

Answer explanation

wild goose chase = could be interpreted as a goose chase that is wild

wild-goose chase = chasing wild geese

Have a closer look at two examplar words:execute /ˈeksəkjuːt/ and executive /ɪgˈzekjuːtɪv/The affixes determine the realization of the morpheme. This is an example of.... (2 correct answers)

• Phonological Conditioning

• Morphological Conditioning

• Lexical Conditioning

• Base Allomorphy

Sun-dried as in "I love eating sun-dried raisins." is a(n) __________ compound.