Word Formation Process_Group 6

What is reduplication?

• Combining two words to create a new word.

• Doubling an entire word or part of it to form a new word

• Shortening a word by removing parts of it

• Changing the spelling of a word to alter its meaning

Fill in the blank:

Singular: tree → Plural: _______

• treetree

• trees

• treehouse

• treeing

Which two words combine to form the word motel?

• Modern + Hotel

• Motor + Hotel

• Mobile + Terminal

• Mode + Travel

What is clipping in word formation?

• Creating new words

• Combining two words to form a new word

• Shortening a word by removing parts of it

• Changing the spelling of a word to simplify it

Which of the following is an example of clipping?

• Ad (advertisement)

• Brunch (breakfast + lunch)

• Kids (Kid)

• Channel + Tunnel → Chunnel

Which of the following is an example of conversion in English?

• Changing the spelling of a word to fit its pronunciation

• Using a noun as a verb without changing its form

• Creating a new word by blending two existing words

• Adding a prefix to change the meaning of a word

What does folk etymology typically involve?

• The creation of completely new words

• Simplifying complex grammatical rules

• The alteration of a word’s form due to mistaken association with other words

• Borrowing words from other languages

Which of the following words is a result of back-formation?

• Television → Televise

• Happiness → Happy

• Internet → Net

• Bookstore → Book

Which of the following is an example of coinage?

• Borrowing the word "piano" from Italian

• Creating a completely new word like "Google"

• Shortening "refrigerator" to "fridge"

• Changing the verb "run" to the noun "runner"

What is the process of adding prefixes or suffixes to a root word called?

• Compounding

• Blending

• Affixation

• Borrowing