Word Formation
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is word formation?
Back
Word formation is the process of creating new words or modifying existing words in a language through various methods such as derivation, compounding, and inflection.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4B
CCSS.L.9-10.4B
CCSS.L.K.4B
CCSS.RF.1.3F
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define 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? Give an example.
Back
A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to alter its meaning. For example, 'un-' in 'unhappy' changes the meaning to 'not happy'.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a suffix? Give an example.
Back
A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function. For example, '-ness' in 'happiness' turns the adjective 'happy' into a noun.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3B
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' (tooth + brush).
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CCSS.L.2.4D
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define inflection in word formation.
Back
Inflection is the modification of a word to express different grammatical categories such as tense, mood, voice, aspect, person, number, gender, and case.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4B
CCSS.L.9-10.4B
CCSS.L.K.4B
CCSS.RF.1.3F
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a base word?
Back
A base word is a standalone word to which prefixes or suffixes can be added to create new words, such as 'act' in 'action'.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
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