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Language 321 L7, C1

Practice activity (Answer key)


(30 minutes)

I View the derivation video segment and review the English derivational patterns along with
the principles of English compounds in today’s reading. (5 minutes)

II Fill in the chart below for the derivational patterns given following the example. (15 minutes)

Derivational Morphological rule Meaning of derived word Sample derivations


pattern
scarcity, humility,
e.g. civil + -ity Adjective + -ity = A state or condition with spirituality, vanity,
Noun Adjective qualities serenity, equality
graceful, peaceful,
help + -ful Noun + -ful = An attribute full of Noun beautiful, careful,
Adjective bountiful, useful
purify, falsify,
simple + -ify Adjective + -ify = Act of making something intensify, amplify,
Verb Adjective justify, clarify
writer, leader, viewer,
paint + -er Verb + -er = Person or thing that does washer, drier, sealer,
Noun the Verb interpreter, teacher
crunchy, muddy, hairy,
dirt + -y Noun + -y = A quality associated with spicy, tasty, dusty,
Adjective the Noun fishy, salty
invisible, insignificant,
in- + frequent in- + Adjective = Not the characteristic impossible, imprudent,
Adjective described by the Adjective irregular, irrational
unwrap, unload,
un- + tie un- + Verb = Reverse the action of the unfasten, undo,
Verb Verb undelete, unfold
ex-marine, ex-champion,
ex- + husband ex- + Noun = A former Noun ex-president, ex-mayor,
Noun ex-convict, ex-roommate
repaint, reassign,
re- + heat re- + Verb = Do the action of the Verb resend, recommit,
Verb again reunite, regain
III Fill in the chart for the compounding patterns shown, following the example. (10 minutes)

Compounding pattern Morphological rule Sample compounds


cherry pick, speed read, sightsee,
e.g. spoon + feed Noun + Verb = Verb home teach, hog tie, skydive,
air dry, hand wash, browbeat
baseball, girlfriend, tax cut,
land + lord Noun + Noun = Noun cupboard, truck stop, armchair,
road rage, cell phone, tennis shoe
headstrong, drug-free, carsick,
water + tight Noun + Adjective = Adjective navy blue, lifelong, honey crisp,
bone dry, sky high, world-famous
kickball, skimobile, scarecrow,
dare + devil Verb + Noun = Noun pickpocket, cruise control,
copyright, taste buds, passport
whitewash, autocorrect, soft sell,
deep + fry Adjective + Verb = Verb double date, hot wax, slow dance,
safeguard, dry clean, highlight

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