Noun usage and formation
Gesica Chidu, Julia Cuervo Cabrera, Nadine Fellau Ordoñéz
Index
1. Definition of a noun
2. Noun formation
2.1. Blending
2.4. Derivation
2.2. Clipping
2.5. Functional Shift
2.3. Compounding
1. What is a noun?
A noun is a word that names something, such as a person, place, thing, or idea. In a sentence, nouns can play the role of subject, direct object, indirect object, subject complement, object complement, appositive, or modifier.
2.1. Blending
BREAKFAST+LUNCH= BRUNCH
- The process of combining the sounds and meanings of two nouns to create a new one. - This type of formation is a common way of expanding the English vocabulary.
ELECTRONIC+MAIL= EMAIL
WEB+BLOG= BLOG
2.2. Clipping
Lab= Laboratory
Ad= Advertisment
Demonstration=Demo
Clipping involves removing some segments of an existing word to create a synonym.
2.3. Compounding
TEAPOT
TEA + POT
- Coumpounding is a process of formation which forms a new word by joining two words.
BRAINSTORM
BRAIN + STORM
MOONLIGHT
MOON + LIGHT
DERIVATION
cigarette
diminutive of cigar
- Derivation is a process of noun formation which adds a prefix or a suffix to a root to form a new word.- Diminutives are modifications of a noun to indicate an inferior size. Ex: booklet. Pejorative diminutives have a negative connotation associated with a term.
baby
diminutive of babe
kitten
diminutive of cat
Functional Shift
Functional shift is one of the ways nouns are formed, which is also known as conversion, converts another part of speech into a noun, so it allows the word to function in a different class. This type of noun formation is easily used in English, due to the fact that it doesn't necessarily need an ending to identify grammatical categories. So for example, you can say: My father is a spy, as an adjective. I spy people when they're not looking, as a verb. A spy tried to catch me, as a noun.
Examples: His face bears few scars. My chair doesn't recline. The judge ruled in favor of my dad You've to face your fears. I chaired the meeting in Don't judge a book by its cover 10 minutes notice
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Noun usage and formation
Gesica Chidu, Julia Cuervo Cabrera, Nadine Fellau Ordoñéz
Index
1. Definition of a noun
2. Noun formation
2.1. Blending
2.4. Derivation
2.2. Clipping
2.5. Functional Shift
2.3. Compounding
1. What is a noun?
A noun is a word that names something, such as a person, place, thing, or idea. In a sentence, nouns can play the role of subject, direct object, indirect object, subject complement, object complement, appositive, or modifier.
2.1. Blending
BREAKFAST+LUNCH= BRUNCH
- The process of combining the sounds and meanings of two nouns to create a new one. - This type of formation is a common way of expanding the English vocabulary.
ELECTRONIC+MAIL= EMAIL
WEB+BLOG= BLOG
2.2. Clipping
Lab= Laboratory
Ad= Advertisment
Demonstration=Demo
Clipping involves removing some segments of an existing word to create a synonym.
2.3. Compounding
TEAPOT
TEA + POT
- Coumpounding is a process of formation which forms a new word by joining two words.
BRAINSTORM
BRAIN + STORM
MOONLIGHT
MOON + LIGHT
DERIVATION
cigarette
diminutive of cigar
- Derivation is a process of noun formation which adds a prefix or a suffix to a root to form a new word.- Diminutives are modifications of a noun to indicate an inferior size. Ex: booklet. Pejorative diminutives have a negative connotation associated with a term.
baby
diminutive of babe
kitten
diminutive of cat
Functional Shift
Functional shift is one of the ways nouns are formed, which is also known as conversion, converts another part of speech into a noun, so it allows the word to function in a different class. This type of noun formation is easily used in English, due to the fact that it doesn't necessarily need an ending to identify grammatical categories. So for example, you can say: My father is a spy, as an adjective. I spy people when they're not looking, as a verb. A spy tried to catch me, as a noun.
Examples: His face bears few scars. My chair doesn't recline. The judge ruled in favor of my dad You've to face your fears. I chaired the meeting in Don't judge a book by its cover 10 minutes notice
Thanks for the attention;))