This is to bring our classes to an end for the year, after all, even schools go on holiday-lol.
A great festivity to all my tutees!
Lecture starts on January 5, 2016.
Bamgbose G.A.
B.Ed English (LASU), M.A. (Ibadan)
Tutor
Friday, December 18, 2015
English for Today
WORD FORMATION PROCESSES
6. Compounding: This entails the combination of two or more independent words to form another word with an entirely different meaning.
earth+quake= earthquake
water+bed= water bed
black+berry= blackberry
down+grade= down-grade
break+fast= breakfast
7. Conversion: This is a process of converting a word from its original word class to function as another word class in structure.
I take much water(noun)
They water the flowers daily(verb)
There is a bottle on the table(noun)
You can bottle the water(verb).
WORD FORMATION PROCESSES
6. Compounding: This entails the combination of two or more independent words to form another word with an entirely different meaning.
earth+quake= earthquake
water+bed= water bed
black+berry= blackberry
down+grade= down-grade
break+fast= breakfast
7. Conversion: This is a process of converting a word from its original word class to function as another word class in structure.
I take much water(noun)
They water the flowers daily(verb)
There is a bottle on the table(noun)
You can bottle the water(verb).
Thursday, December 17, 2015
English for Today
WORD FORMATION PROCESSES
5. CLIPPING: It refers to the shortening of a polysyllabic word to a one or two-syllable word. The reduced form usually has the same meaning as the complex word which it represents. The reduction or deletion can be at the beginning, the end or at both positions of the word.
Deletion at the beginning
1. bus- omnibus...
2. phone- telephone
3. van- caravan
Deletion at the end
4. cab- cabriolet
5. bra- brassiere
6. exam- examination
Deletion at both ends
7. fridge- refrigerator
8. flu- influenza
WORD FORMATION PROCESSES
5. CLIPPING: It refers to the shortening of a polysyllabic word to a one or two-syllable word. The reduced form usually has the same meaning as the complex word which it represents. The reduction or deletion can be at the beginning, the end or at both positions of the word.
Deletion at the beginning
1. bus- omnibus...
2. phone- telephone
3. van- caravan
Deletion at the end
4. cab- cabriolet
5. bra- brassiere
6. exam- examination
Deletion at both ends
7. fridge- refrigerator
8. flu- influenza
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
English for Today
WORD FORMATION PROCESSES
4. Borrowing: This has to do with taking new words from other languages. English has borrowed from so many languages and this explains why it has a very wide vocabulary. These are some borrowed words in English:
1. kudos(Greek)
2. lilac(Persian)
3. tycoon(Japanese)
4. en masse(French)
5. agbada( Yoruba)
6. fufu( Yoruba)
7. knife( Scandinavian)
8. piano( Italian)
9. mullah(Arabic)
10. bishop(Latin)
11. ketchup(Chinese)
12. banana(Portuguese)
13. smuggler(Dutch)
14. kiosk(Turkish)
15. Pyjamas(Indian)
WORD FORMATION PROCESSES
4. Borrowing: This has to do with taking new words from other languages. English has borrowed from so many languages and this explains why it has a very wide vocabulary. These are some borrowed words in English:
1. kudos(Greek)
2. lilac(Persian)
3. tycoon(Japanese)
4. en masse(French)
5. agbada( Yoruba)
6. fufu( Yoruba)
7. knife( Scandinavian)
8. piano( Italian)
9. mullah(Arabic)
10. bishop(Latin)
11. ketchup(Chinese)
12. banana(Portuguese)
13. smuggler(Dutch)
14. kiosk(Turkish)
15. Pyjamas(Indian)
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
English for Today
WORD FORMATION PROCESSES
2.Backformation: This process involves subtraction or reduction of a word to form another word of a different word class. It is a case of reducing a structure in the class of a noun to a verb:
emote- emotion, liaise-liaison, edit-editor.
3. Blending: blending refers to the process of forming a new word from parts of existing words. In other words, two separate forms are combined to produce a single new term with a different meaning:
1. mo(tor) + (ho)tel= motel
2. br(eakfast)+(l)unch= brunch
3. sm(oke)+ (f)og= smog
4. Span(ish) + (En)glish= Spanglish
5. tele(vision) + (broad)cast= telecast
WORD FORMATION PROCESSES
2.Backformation: This process involves subtraction or reduction of a word to form another word of a different word class. It is a case of reducing a structure in the class of a noun to a verb:
emote- emotion, liaise-liaison, edit-editor.
3. Blending: blending refers to the process of forming a new word from parts of existing words. In other words, two separate forms are combined to produce a single new term with a different meaning:
1. mo(tor) + (ho)tel= motel
2. br(eakfast)+(l)unch= brunch
3. sm(oke)+ (f)og= smog
4. Span(ish) + (En)glish= Spanglish
5. tele(vision) + (broad)cast= telecast
Monday, December 14, 2015
English for Today
WORD FORMATION PROCESSES
This is concerned with the study of the patterns on which a language forms new words. Like every other language, new words are formed virtually on daily basis in the English language. This lecture series will discuss ten ways through which new words emerge in English.
1. ACRONYMS: They are formed from the initial letters of words, which may constitute the names of some organizations. While some acronyms may retain capital letters, others are reduced to small letters and are pronounced as words. We can categorize acronyms into two:
a) Acronyms pronounced as sequences of letters(otherwise known as alphabetism), e.g.: CD(compact disc), COD(cash on delivery) FBI(Federal Bureau of Investigations)
b) Acronyms pronounced as words:
radar(radio detecting and ranging)
UNESCO(United Nations Educational Scientific and cultural Organizations)
LASU(Lagos State University)
WORD FORMATION PROCESSES
This is concerned with the study of the patterns on which a language forms new words. Like every other language, new words are formed virtually on daily basis in the English language. This lecture series will discuss ten ways through which new words emerge in English.
1. ACRONYMS: They are formed from the initial letters of words, which may constitute the names of some organizations. While some acronyms may retain capital letters, others are reduced to small letters and are pronounced as words. We can categorize acronyms into two:
a) Acronyms pronounced as sequences of letters(otherwise known as alphabetism), e.g.: CD(compact disc), COD(cash on delivery) FBI(Federal Bureau of Investigations)
b) Acronyms pronounced as words:
radar(radio detecting and ranging)
UNESCO(United Nations Educational Scientific and cultural Organizations)
LASU(Lagos State University)
Friday, December 11, 2015
English for Today
AFFIXES
SUFFIXES: They are added to base words at the end.
1. -er: taller, smarter, worker
2. -ess: hostess, princess, waitress
3. -ist: artist, socialist, violinist
4. -ette: cigarette, kitchenette, statuette
5. - al: refusal, normal, national
6. -ce: arrogance, elegance
7. -ness: gladness, happiness
8. -hood: boyhood, motherhood
9. -ing: going, dancing
10. -ster: gangster, fraudster
11. -ment: employment, enjoyment
12. -age: breakage, coinage
13. -cy: constituency, primacy
14. -ity: continuity, feasibility
15. -ful: careful, joyful
16. -less: careless, regardless
17. -ic: graphic, historic
18. -ish: childish, sheepish
19. -ly: godly, orderly
20. -ent: adherent, abhorrent
AFFIXES
SUFFIXES: They are added to base words at the end.
1. -er: taller, smarter, worker
2. -ess: hostess, princess, waitress
3. -ist: artist, socialist, violinist
4. -ette: cigarette, kitchenette, statuette
5. - al: refusal, normal, national
6. -ce: arrogance, elegance
7. -ness: gladness, happiness
8. -hood: boyhood, motherhood
9. -ing: going, dancing
10. -ster: gangster, fraudster
11. -ment: employment, enjoyment
12. -age: breakage, coinage
13. -cy: constituency, primacy
14. -ity: continuity, feasibility
15. -ful: careful, joyful
16. -less: careless, regardless
17. -ic: graphic, historic
18. -ish: childish, sheepish
19. -ly: godly, orderly
20. -ent: adherent, abhorrent
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)