Inferring the

Meaning of
Clipped Words
Using Context
Clues
ERACHELLE B. ENDOZO
TEACHER I
What I Need to Know!
• identify clipped words;
• write the original words where the
clipped words originated;
• give the clipped word of a given word;
and
• infer the meaning of clipped words
based on given context clues such as
synonyms, antonyms, word parts, and
others.
I took my sick cat to the vet. He will
surely cure my cat of its illness.
 Directions: Identify the shortened form of the
underlined word in each sentence. Choose the letter
which corresponds to your answer.
1. It is convenient to save documents in a
compact diskette.
a. diss b. disk c. diet
2. He brought a very expensive motorbike.
a. motor b. bike c. mike
3. The athletes are waiting at the gymnasium.
a. gum b. gym c. gyn
4. Father rides a caravan to work every day.
a. car b. van c. can
5. Kids love hamburger.
a. burger b. booger c. ham
 Directions: Put a / mark if the sentence has a
context clue that helps you infer the meaning of
the underlined words. Put an X mark if the
sentence has no context clue.

_____1. My grandmother wore her specs. These

glasses can help her read the small letters.
_____2. Our neighbor bought a new fridge
yesterday.
_____3. The girl had the flu because played in
the rain yesterday.
_____4. The graduates missed their prom due
to the pandemic caused by COVID-19.
_____5. The foods in the cafe are all palatable
and delicious. People can enjoy the self-service
policy of the restaurant.
 Directions: Put a / mark if the sentence has a
context clue that helps you infer the meaning of
the underlined words. Put an X mark if the
sentence has no context clue.
/
_____1. My grandmother wore her specs. These
glasses can help her read the small letters.
_____2. Our neighbor bought a new fridge
X
yesterday.
 /
_____3. The girl had the flu because played in
the rain yesterday.
X
_____4. The graduates missed their prom due
to the pandemic caused by COVID-19.
_____5. The foods in the cafe are all palatable
/
and delicious. People can enjoy the self-service
policy of the restaurant.
mathematics
hamburger
market
 They are words that have been

Clipped
shortened or “clipped” so that they
become much shorter than the original
words.

words They are a shortened abbreviation of a

word, which makes it easier to spell
and write.
Clipped words retain the meaning of
the longer word.
 The process in
which a word is
reduced or
shortened without
changing the
meaning of the word
is called clipping.
 The word automobile can be clipped into the
auto.

Similarly, the word champion can be

clipped into champ.

Also, your favorite subject mathematics

is shortened to math.
 Types of Clipping
2. Foreclipping–
1. Backclipping– Only the last part of 3. Middle
Only the first part of the word remains. Clipping–
the word is left intact. Examples: Only the middle
Examples: phone (telephone) part of the word
bra (brassiere) gator stands.
app (application) (alligator) Example:
* flu (influenza)
 Other
examples:
 Let's The DepEd Secretary issued a
memo about the school calendar for
Practice! the current school year. The memo
delivered is a record or a written
statement about the opening and
closing of classes, holidays and
schedule of examinations.
 LEARNING TASK
Directions: With a partner, look
for the clipped words in the
picture. Then, create a table
consisting of the original word
and meaning of each clipped
word.
Directions: Read each sentence
that contains a clipped word.
Figure out the meaning of the
clipped word using context clues
and match it with its longer word
found in the bubblehead.
 crocodile champagne
luncheon microphone
promenade promotion
microprint champion
launching
crocodile
__________1. Avoid going to the swamps and rivers in this area.
I’ve heard that a croc lurks somewhere.
promenade
__________2. Every high school girl dream of attending a prom
or a formal dance held for a school class towards the end of the
academic year.
__________ 3. Manny Pacquiao is the only boxing champ who
champion
won titles in seven weight divisions.
__________ 4. Check the mic before starting the live broadcast.
microphone To avoid getting sick, the children eat their lunch
__________5.
on time.
luncheon
Directions: Read the
sentences carefully. Find the
meaning of the clipped
words based on the given
context clues.
1. Jack is a fine gent. His words and actions are refined.
A. general B. gentleman C. professional
2. Harry took a Licensure Examination for Teachers
yesterday. He said that the exam was really challenging
but he managed to answer all the questions well.
A. test B. activity C. Assignment
3. I am afraid of a gator because it looks like a crocodile!
A. lizard B. serpent C. a large reptile
4. Don Santiago and a dozen of friends rode in
his very expensive limo while going to the
casino.
A. mini bus B. luxury car
C. bullet train
5. I returned the leftover dessert in the fridge to
keep it cool.
A. fridget B. refrigerator
C. air conditioner
Do you have
questions?
 Thank you
for listening!