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LINGÜÍSTICA Y ANÁLISIS DEL DISCURSO

4TH YEAR
TEACHER: Carina V. Bujardón

ASSIGNMENT 7

THE WORD FORMATION PROCESSES

After having read the theory and watched the video, you will be ready to face these
exercises.
1- Identify and explain briefly the different word-formation processes involved in
producing each of the underlined words in the sentences below.

a. We will carpet this room.

b. This device will self-destruct in 30 seconds.
c. Could you give me a quick recap on what’s been decided.
d. A day return to London, please.
e. Colouring your hair was a no-no at that time.
f. Jane decided to spring-clean her apartment.
g. What are the core rules of netiquette?
h. The tax court concluded that the sale was not a bona fide transaction.
i. Business confidence is on the up.
j. My old man said follow the van, and don’t dilly-dally on the way.
k. This year the show will be simulcast live to 50 different countries.
l. Did you get my memo about the meeting?

2- Identify the prefixes and suffixes used in these words:

misfortune, terrorism, carelessness, disagreement, ineffective, unfaithful, prepackaged,
biodegradable, reincarnation, decentralization.
3- Write your own examples of each word formation process. You can organize
them in a chart.
4- Choose one formation process, prepare a presentation to share with your
partners the following week (30th August)