Intro. Linguistics

3rd Semester Facilitator: Dr. Raja

Lesson 1 : Word formation Date: 15.03.2020


Word formation - Dr Raja

Instructions:

1. Click and browse the SLIDES file

2. Have you understood the difference between Coinage, Blending, Abbreviation and Acronyms

3. Write five examples for each type of word formation (in your notebook)

Instructions:

Quiz: Answer the following: (in your notebook)

1. Is it Coinage, Blending, Abbreviation and Acronyms

a. BRUNCH

b. RADAR

c. SCUBA

d. MOTEL

e. UN

f. WHO

g. MR.

h. MRS.

i. MS.

j. PROF.

k. DR.

l. KLEENEX

m. NYLON

n. SANDWICH

o. HAMBURGER



Instructions:

Assignment (in your notebook)

  1. What is the difference between Abbreviation and Acronym?

  2. Is COVID-19 an acronym or abbreviation?