Exploring Language: Idioms and Word Formation

Which of the following is an example of derivation?

• siwmsuit

• happy -> happiness

• teach-taught

• run-run

Identify an example of a null morpheme in English.

• The plural in 'cats'

• The past tense in 'put'.

• The comparative in 'taller'

• The 3rd person present tense in 'walks'

Which of the following is an example of clipping?

• ad

• advert

• advt

• advertisement

Which of the following is an example of derivation?

• teach -> teacher

• speak-spoke

• understand

• stand-stood

Identify an example of blending from the following:

• lunch

• dinner

• brunch

• snack

Which of the following is an example of inflection?

• play -> played

• happy -> happiness

• teach -> teacher

• cat -> cats

Identify an example of a derivational suffix in English.

• un-undo

• -ness in 'kindness'

• run-ran

• dis in disorder

Which of the following is an example of a compound word?

• notebook

• happiness

• running

• teacher

Which of the following is an example of inflection?

• run-ran

• run-runner

• play-playful

• like-likert

Which of the following is an example of inflection?

• shop-shopping

• shop-shopper

• shopping mall

• shop-buy