Nur Hawa Binti Sadidin (284272) COUMPOUNDING Word Formation Process
Compounding (composition) is when two or more words are combined together to form a new word. For example, the word underground is a combination of the words under and ground. Used to form words belonging to four common parts of speech which are nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Creates a word or phrase that means something different than the meanings of the words used as “ingredients.” For example, the word bluebird refers to specific species of songbirds whereas the separate words blue bird refer to any bird with blue feathers. INTRODUCTION Nouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs
Compounding often involves combining different parts of speech together. For example: Noun + Noun = gatekeeper Verb + Noun = spoilsport Adverb + Verb = overestimate Adjective + Noun = green thumb Verb + Preposition = give in
Compounds are usually divided into three different types. Consist of two words with a space in between them. Examples: air conditioner, guardian angel, French toast, spray paint, and cream cheese. Open compounds (Multiple words) Consist of two words combined together without a space in between. Examples: blackboard, sweatshirt, backstroke, undercut, horseshoe, desktop, and smartphone. Closed compounds (Single words) Formed by connecting two or more words together using hyphens. Examples: fat-free, dark-skinned, merry-go-round, two-faced, tractor-trailer, and stay-at-home. Hyphenated compounds TYPES OF COMPOUNDS
a noun made up of two or more existing words. have a meaning that is distinct from their component parts. Examples: basketball, banana split, sister-in-law COMPOUND NOUNS verb that consists of multiple words combined together. compound verbs are still verbs. Examples: blackmail, turn back, baby-sit COMPOUND VERBS an adjective that is made up of multiple individual words the words are connected by a hyphen or hyphens when used as an adjective. Examples: seasick, red-faced, happy-go-lucky COMPOUND ADJECTIVES formed by an adverb being paired with a noun, adjective or verb. used to modify a verb, adjective or even another adverb Examples: therefore, inside out, in-house COMPOUND ADVERBS
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