Word Formation Processes PDF
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In some
Word deformation processes
cases, in the composition or in the derivation, the roots may undergo variations.
Examples:
red + white = red and white house + ona = big house
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Composition Derivation
Today we will study what are the processes from which words are formed in our Spanish language.
Applying our knowledge
Word
1. Make formation
words by joiningclasses
two terms from each column.
We will study two kinds of word formation: composition and derivation.
What word formation process
does it present?
1. Composition 2 Derivation
It is the union of two or more roots to form It is the addition of anDerivation
affix (derivative) to
It covers a new word. normal = Abnormal
an the root of a word to form a new goes word.
d TO bedfollowing:
Its formula is the =_ Present the following formulas
an
d Holder necessary
Root +root =
an
d in Examples: pencils = Prefix+root o Root + derivational suffix
an x Short + nails = nail clipper Examples: x
d Red white =
an Unfair
d Des loyal =
x Farmhouse
2. Relate each type of training process with its respective example.
x Mouth + street = mouth
street Some words are not formed
by derivation. Examples:
Ps,
y Winter
y Pastry
a Injection
n
d
Scarecrow ( Composition
Now you Puzzle
Write the name of the objects.
What is the name of
Derivation the container that
contains the loaves?
Baker Cabin
Verifying learning
Basic level 8. What formation process do bittersweet , redhead and
Write the answers to the following questions: reddish-white present?
1. What is composition formula? a) Composition
b) Derivation
Resolution:
c) Morpheme
root + root
d) Denotation
2. What are the kinds of word formation processes? e) Connotation
9. The words table , baker, beauty and sunny are
constructed by the formation process called
mado ____________.
a) prefix
b) inflectional
c) connotation
d) composition
3. What is composition? e) derivation
10. The words record player , bedspread and lightning
rod are made up of _____________.
a) chance
4. What is the formula of the composition?
b) derivation
c) option
d) composition
e) connotation
5. What is derivation?
Advanced level
Write the answers to the following questions: 11. What is
composition?
Resolution:
Intermediate level It is the union of two or more roots to form a new
Mark the answer with a cross (x). word.
6. The words puzzle , bocacalle , maleducate and
12. What word formation process is characterized terizes
corkscrew are formed by ____________________.
by the union of two or more roots?
a) derivation d) suffix
b) composition e) inflectional
c) prefix
7. The words disorder and disordered are formed give for
13. What word formation process does the prefix + root
__________________. formula present?
a) suffix d) denotation
b) inflectional e) composition
c) derivation
14. In what process of word formation are the root and a 18. Alternative that is formed by derivation:
derivational suffix joined? a) Centipede
b) Nail clippers c) Pre-cooked
15. What is composition? d) Skylight
e) Bedspread
19. What word is formed by composition?
Mark the answer with a cross (x).
16. It is not a word formed by derivation. a) Hypermarket
a) Shoe shop b) Vase
b) Bookcase c) little tree
c) breadbasket d) Bicolor
d) Baker
e) Breads e) red and white
20. Word formed by derivation:
17. Word that is formed by composition: a) Dishwasher
a) Illegal b) Bush
b) Baldazo
c) deaf
c) Sonny
d) pen holder d) Dish drainer
e) Big dog e) Christmas Eve
