Language 321 L7, C2

Practice activity (Answer key)

(30 minutes)

I View the blends course document and review the assigned reading on word creation processes.
(5 minutes)

II Identify the morphological processes (clipping, blending, acronym, brand name, borrowing)
used to create the following words and state their meaning. (15 minutes)
1. I needed to Windex the sliding glass door after the grandkids left.
product name = window cleaner

2. My roommate ate sushi as she studied for her big Psych test.
borrowing = raw fish delicacy (Japanese) clipping = Psychology

3. The simulcast of the President’s address interrupted regular TV programming.

blending = simultaneous broadcast acronym = television

4. NASCAR drivers run the track at speeds in excess of 175 mph.

acronym = National Association of Stock Cars acronym = miles per hour

5. Patients usually need Rx. strength Tylenol following oral surgery.

borrowing/clipping = ‘recipe’ (Latin – “take thus”), prescription
product name = pain relief medicine

6. Jihadi fighters have joined the ISIS army from several different countries.
borrowing = Islamist holy warriors (Arabic)
acronym = Islamic State of Iraq and Syria

7. Aaron ordered a gynormous burger at Jack-in-the-Box the other day.

blending = gigantic enormous clipping = hamburger

8. Meth ads portray the terrible consequences of drug abuse in this country.
clipping = methamphetamine clipping = advertisements

9. The invitation for Patti’s retirement party requested that we RSVP by Tuesday.
borrowing/acronym = ‘répondez si’l vous plaît’ (French - “please reply”), confirm

10. His prof complained that the final draft of the essay had way too many typos.
clipping = professor clipping = typographical errors

11. My doctor just got the results of the urinalysis from the lab.
blending = urine analysis clipping = laboratory

12. We packed some Off and Band-Aids for our overnight trip to Yellowstone.
product name = mosquito repellent spray product name = adhesive bandage
13. How many gigs of memory does your new phone have?
clipping = gigabytes clipping = telephone

14. Sherpa guides help climbers scale the treacherous heights of Mt. Everest.
borrowing = Himalayan people (Tibetan – “eastern”)

15. The Telethon raised money for the victims of last week’s horrific earthquake.
blending = telephone marathon blending = horrible terrific

III Write a few acronyms in the following fields and indicate what they stand for. (10 minutes)
 text messaging

 education

(answers will vary)

 pop culture

 your L2