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Lesson 3: Word Formation Processes


3.6. Word Forming Activity
Part I. For each word, see how many compounds you can think of, which include the word.

1. Light 6. sweet

Example: lighthouse

2. Time 7. work

Example: time table, bedtime

3. Bird 8. white or black

Example :song bird

4. Down 9. after

Example: download

5. Brain 10. head

Example: brain teaser

Part II. : Form Compounds out of these words.


Answer:
1. Light
- Light bulb, Daylight, Flashlight, Lightweight
2. Time
- Timeline, Working Time,
3. Bird
- Tropicbird, Puffbird, Blackbird, Cowbird
4. Down
- Downward, Downtime, Downdetector,
5. Brain
- Brainly, Brainstorming, Braindrain
6. Sweet
- Sweetbread, Sweetpea, Sweetbriar,
7. Work
- Work well, Worksheet, Workaholic
8. White or Black
- Truth or Dare, Sing or Dance , Natural or Glam
9. After
- After lunch, Afternoon
10. Head
- Headband, Headline, Headlight, Headache
Part II. : Form Compounds out of these words.

Answer:
Girlfriend Step Ladder
Show down Step down
Head ache Travel show
Sick girl
Travel sick

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