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    The document discusses various prefixes and suffixes used to form new words in English and their meanings and productivity. It provides examples of words formed with certain affixes and analyzes the meanings of the affixes and word constituents. Key affixes discussed include: -ness, -ous, -ly, -y, -dom, -ish, -tion, -ed, -en, -ess, -or, -er, -hood, -less, -ate, -ing, -al, -ful, un-, re-, im(in)-, dis-, over-, ab-.

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    The document discusses various prefixes and suffixes used to form new words in English and their meanings and productivity. It provides examples of words formed with certain affixes and analyzes the meanings of the affixes and word constituents. Key affixes discussed include: -ness, -ous, -ly, -y, -dom, -ish, -tion, -ed, -en, -ess, -or, -er, -hood, -less, -ate, -ing, -al, -ful, un-, re-, im(in)-, dis-, over-, ab-.

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    The document discusses various prefixes and suffixes used to form new words in English and their meanings and productivity. It provides examples of words formed with certain affixes and analyzes the meanings of the affixes and word constituents. Key affixes discussed include: -ness, -ous, -ly, -y, -dom, -ish, -tion, -ed, -en, -ess, -or, -er, -hood, -less, -ate, -ing, -al, -ful, un-, re-, im(in)-, dis-, over-, ab-.

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    5. (orally) Explain the productivity of the affixes given below.

    Say what parts of speech can he


    formed with their help.
    -ness, -ous, -ly, -y, -dom, -ish, -tion, -ed, -en, -ess, -or, -er, -hood, -less, -ate, -ing, -al, -ful, un-, re-, im
    (in)-, dis-, over-, ab-

    -ness (noun-forming suffix) - productive affix;


    -ous (adjective-forming suffix) - non-productive affix;
    -ly (adjective-forming suffix, adverb-forming suffix) - non-productive affix (adjective), productive
    affix (adverb);
    -y (adjective-forming suffix) - productive affix;
    -dom (noun-forming suffix) - productive affix
    -ish (adjective-forming suffix) - productive affix
    -tion (noun-forming suffix) - non-productive affix
    -ed (adjective-forming suffix) - productive affix
    -en (adjective-forming suffix, verb-forming suffix) - non-productive affix;
    -ess (noun-forming suffix) - non-productive affix
    -or (noun-forming suffix) - non-productive affix
    -er (noun-forming suffix) - productive affix
    -hood (noun-forming suffix) - non-productive
    -less (adjective-forming suffix) - productive affix
    -ate (noun-forming suffix, verb-forming suffix, adjective-forming suffix) - productive affix
    -ing (noun-forming suffix) - productive affix
    -al (adjective-forming suffix, noun-forming suffix) - non-productive affix
    -ful (adjective-forming suffix) - productive affix
    un- (adjective-forming prefix, verb-forming prefix, noun-forming prefix (rare)) - productive affix
    re- (verb-forming prefix) - productive affix
    im (in)- (adjective-forming prefix, noun-forming prefix, verb-forming prefix) - non-productive affix
    (adjectives)
    dis- (noun-forming prefix) - productive affix
    over- (noun-forming prefix, verb-forming prefix, adverb-forming prefix) - non-productive
    ab- (noun-forming prefix, verb-forming prefix, adjective-formal prefix) - non-productive

    6. (orally) Deduce the meanings of the following derivatives from the meanings of their
    constituents. Explain your deduction. What are the meanings of the affixes in the words under
    examination?

    reddish, adj., (red-constituent, reddish-derivative) -  slightly red in color


    tallish, adj., (tall-constituent, tallish-derivative) - quite tall
    old-womanish, adj. (old woman-constituent, old-womanish-derivative) -   characteristic of, or suitable
    for an old woman;fussy
    snobbish, adj.,(snob-constituent, snobbish-derivative) - relating to, characteristic of, or like a snob
    Suffix -ish, meanings: insufficiency of quality; origin of a person, thing (Spanish); the qualities or
    characteristics of; the meaning to some degree, fairly.

    overwrite, v., (to write-constituent, overwrite-derivative)- to write something in a way that is not clear
    and simple or is more detailed than it needs to be.
    overdress, v., (to dress- constituent, to overdress-derivative) - to dress too formally
    Prefix over-, meanings: more than usual; too much; completely.
     
    irregular, adj., (regular-constituent, irregular-derivative)- not smooth or straight, or does not form a
    regular pattern..
    Prefix ir-, meanings: (added to adjectives) not; (added to nouns) without, a lack of.
     illegal, adj., (legal-constituent, illegal-derivative) - contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal
    law.
    Prefix in-, meanings: not; the opposite of (in adjectives).

    retype, v, (type-constituent, retype-derivative)- to type (text) again on a typewriter or computer,


    especially to correct errors.
    renew, v., (new-constituent, renew-derivative)- to begin something again after it stopped or was
    interrupted
    Prefix re-, meanings: used to add the meaning "do again", especially to verbs.

    disrespectable, adj., (respectable-constituent, disrespectable-derivative) - unworthy of respect


    disinfection, n., (noun-constituent, disinfection-derivative)- the process of cleaning something,
    especially with a chemical, in order to destroy bacteria.
    disorganize, v., (organize-constituent, disorganize-derivative) - disrupt the systematic order or
    functioning of smth
    Prefix dis-, meanings: expressing negation; denoting removal of something.

    inexpensive, adj., (expensive-constituent, inexpensive-derivative) - not costing a great deal; cheap


    Prefix in-, meanings: used to add the meaning not, lacking, or the opposite of to adjectives and to
    words formed from adjectives:

    unladylike, adj., (ladylike-constituent, unladylike-derivative) - not graceful or polite, or not behaving in


    a way that is thought to be socially acceptable for a lady
    Prefix un-, meanings: used to add the meaning "not", "lacking", or "the opposite of" before adjectives,
    adverbs, verbs, and nouns.

    eatable, adj., (eat-constituent, eatable-derivative)-  good enough to eat, but not excellent


    breakable, adj,(break-constituent, breakable-derivative).- something that is breakable might easily
    break
    Suffix -able, meanings: added to verbs to form adjectives that mean able to receive the action of the
    stated verb.

    handful, n., (hand-constituent, handful-derivative) - an amount of something that can be held in one
    hand
    Suffix -ful, meanings: full of; having the qualities of; tending to or an amount that fills something.

    sandy, adj., (sand-constituent, sandy-derivative) - covered with sand or containing sand, (of hair)
    having a light colour, between yellow and red
    Suffix -y, meanings: added to nouns to form adjectives meaning like the stated thing.

    underfed, adj., (fed-constituent, underfed-derivative) - having had too little food to eat
    Prefix under-, meanings: not enough or not done as well or as much as is necessary; below.

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