Compound Forms in English and Arabic
Delve into the intricacies of derivational morphology and compound structures in English and Arabic languages. Explore four types of compounds in English, including compound nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs, along with examples. Discover the two types of compounding in Arabic and the three major compound types within the language. Engage with visuals and explanations to enhance your knowledge.
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English has four types of compounds compound verbs compound nouns COMPOUNDS compound adjectives compound adverbs
Examples of compound nouns WASHING MACHINE, BRAIN WASHING, MANSERVANT, SUNRISE, SUNSET, DAYBREAK, SON IN - LAW FASTFOOD, HOMEWORK, SWIMMING POOL, ASHTRAY, HEADACHE, EARTHQUAKE
COMPOUND VERBS SKYDIVE MAKE DO OVERLOOK BAD - MOUTH BABYSIT FREEZE - DRY LIPREAD BREATH - TEST SLEEPWALK FINE -TUNE
Compound Adverbs A compound adverb is formed by an adverb being paired with a noun, adjective or verb. Compound adverbs are used to modify a verb, adjective or even another adverb: OVER NIGHT / OFF HAND / DOUBLE QUICK
Compounding in Arabic Arabic has two types of compounding: tarkiib compounding and na t blending
How many types of compounds are there in Arabic ?
There are three major types of compounds in Arabic: Noun Compounds Compound Particles Defective Verb Compounds
3rd Derivational Process
Abbreviation is the third word-formation process. It involves the shortening of already existing lexical items
English Abbreviation English has three types of abbreviation: blends, clippings and acronyms
(ii) Clippings Clipping involves shortening of long words by deleting syllables
