word formation
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is word formation?
Back
Word formation is the process of creating new words or terms in a language through various methods such as derivation, compounding, and conversion.
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CCSS.L.1.5A
CCSS.L.1.5B
CCSS.L.K.5A
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is derivation in word formation?
Back
Derivation is the process of forming a new word by adding prefixes or suffixes to a base word, changing its meaning or grammatical category.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4B
CCSS.L.9-10.4B
CCSS.L.K.4B
CCSS.RF.1.3F
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a prefix?
Back
A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning, such as 'un-' in 'unhappy'.
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CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a suffix?
Back
A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function, such as '-ness' in 'happiness'.
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CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is compounding in word formation?
Back
Compounding is the process of combining two or more words to create a new word, such as 'toothbrush' from 'tooth' and 'brush'.
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CCSS.L.2.4D
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is conversion in word formation?
Back
Conversion is the process of changing a word's grammatical category without altering its form, such as using 'run' as a noun and a verb.
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CCSS.L.11-12.4B
CCSS.L.9-10.4B
CCSS.L.K.4B
CCSS.RF.1.3F
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the meaning of 'signature'?
Back
A signature is a person's name written in a distinctive way as a form of identification.
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CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
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