Word Formation Processes in English

The video tutorial discusses the concept of word formation, a key aspect of morphology, and explains how new words are created in a language. It covers various types of word formation processes, including coinage, borrowing, compounding, blending, clipping, back formation, derivation, and acronyms. Each process is explained with examples, highlighting how language evolves and adapts over time. The tutorial emphasizes the dynamic nature of language and the importance of understanding these processes for linguistic studies.

What is the process by which new words are formed in a language called?

• Phonology

• Syntax

• Semantics

• Word formation

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

• Yogurt

• Chorus

• Laptop

• Piano

What percentage of English words are borrowed from Latin?

• 10%

• 75%

• 25%

• 50%

Which word formation process involves joining two existing words to create a new word?

• Blending

• Clipping

• Compounding

• Borrowing

What is the new word formed by blending 'smoke' and 'fog'?

• Fosm

• Smog

• Fogoke

• Smof

Which process reduces a word to a shorter form?

• Compounding

• Clipping

• Borrowing

• Blending

What is the clipped form of 'advertisement'?

• Ad

• Adver

• Ads

• Advert

What is back formation?

• Creating a new word by adding a prefix

• Combining parts of two words

• Reducing a word to a different type

• Borrowing words from another language

What percentage of English words are formed by derivation?

• 50%

• 25%

• 75%

• 10%

What does the acronym 'VIP' stand for?

• Very Influential Person

• Very Interesting Person

• Very Intelligent Person

• Very Important Person