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Word formation processes, Compound verbs, Compound adjectives, Compound…
Word formation processes
Inflection: Modifies tense, mood, voice, aspect, person, number, gender and case.
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Compound verbs
- Noun + verb: sky-dive
- Adjective + verb: fine-tune
- Particle + verb: overbook
- Adjective + noun: brown-bag
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Compound adjectives
- Noun + adjective: card-carrying; childproof
- Verb + adjective: fail safe
- Adjective + adjective: open-ended
- Adverb + adjective: cross-modal
- Particle + adjective: over-qualified
- Noun + noun: coffee-table
- Verb + noun: roll-neck
- Adjective + noun: red-brick; blue-collar
- Particle + noun: in-depth
- Verb + verb: go-go; make-believe
- Adjective/Adverb + verb: high-rise
- Verb + particle: see-through; tow-away
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Compound nouns
- Noun + noun: bath towel; boy-friend; death blow.
- Verb + noun: pickpocket; breakfast.
- Noun +verb: nosebleed; sunshine.
- Verb +verb: make-believe.
- Adjective + noun: deep structure; fast-food.
- Particle + noun: in-crowd; down-town.
- Adverb + noun: now generation.
- Verb + particle: cop-out; drop-out.
- Phrase compounds: son-in-law.
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