Deduce the meanings of the following derivatives from the meanings of their constituents.
Disrespectable, unladylike, disorganise, snobbish, breakable, tallish, underfed, unsystematic,
inwardly, clannishness, workaholic, reconstruction, to re-sit, gangsterdom, concentration,
counter-culture, allusion, to computerize, dispensable, to overreach, actorishness, brinkmanship,
unbecoming, outfield, to outnumber.
Assignment 6.
Explain the difference between the meanings of the following words produced from the same root by means of different suffixes.
Watery – waterish, colourful – coloured, embarrassed – embarrassing, manly – mannish, respected – respectful – respectable, exhaustive – exhausted –exhausting, bored – boring, touchy – touched –touching.
2.Compounding
Assignment 7.
Explain the meanings of the following compounds.
Baby-sitter, boiling-point, three-cornered, knee-high, saleswoman, tragicomic, snub-nosed, stone-deaf, wrist-watch, clock-tower, red-hot, kill-joy,
blackmail, cut-throat, scarecrow, know-nothing, home-grown lady-killer,
luncher-out, double-decker.
Assignment 8.
Read the pairs of free combinations and compounds and explain the difference in meaning.
A dancing girl a dancing-girl
A green house a green-house
A mad doctor a mad-doctor
A face ache a face-ache
A missing list a missing-list
Assignment 9.
Form the plural of the following words.
Father-in law,
man-of-war,
baby-sitter,
secretary-stenographer,
knick-knack,
flowerpot-stand,
fancy-dress-maker,
woman-doctor,
clock-tower,
mother-goose,
brother-in-arms.
Assignment 10.
Read and translate the following compounds.
Sky-blue, flower-bed, handcuffs, door-handle, castle-builder, eye-wash, sweet-tooth, can-opener, eye-opener, night-cap, slow-coach, wall-flower,
walk-up, dog-eared, toy-man, forget-me-not, pick-pocket.
3. Conversion
Assignment 11.
Derive the verbs from the following nouns and deduce their meanings.
Monkey -
Fish -
Fox -
Nurse -
Cook -
Maid -
Eye -
Elbow -
Hand -
Face -
Shoulder -
Nose -
Pocket -
Bottle -
Lunch -
Supper
4. Shortening (clipping)
Assignment 12.