Word formation by Ира Алекс https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp Made with a curious mind en-us 2020-10-21 09:46:00 UTC 2025-10-15 00:35:48 UTC hello@padlet.com Word production includes three categories:Affixes (this includes prefixes and suffixes)ConversionAlternating sounds and stress/ solnishko241198 https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244316347 Prefixes as a way of word formation in EnglishPrefix, that is, a prefix or prefix, is the part of the word that comes before the root. Prefixes are most often used to change the meaning of a word and less often to change a part of speech. We distinguish a large group of prefixes, the function of which is to change the meaning of a word to the opposite:]]> 2021-02-26 07:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244316347 When using the prefixes im-, in-, il-, ir-, you need to choose which one matches the word you want to change.Im- stands only before consonants b, p, mIl- stands only before the letter lIr- stands only before rIn all other cases, select the in- prefix.Prefixes with different prefixed meanings: nouns solnishko241198 https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244320571 2021-02-26 07:46:24 UTC https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244320571 Prefixes with different prefixed meanings: verbs solnishko241198 https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244322430 2021-02-26 07:47:30 UTC https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244322430 Remember that the em- prefix is written before the sounds [b], [p], [m]. Otherwise, write en-.Prefixes with different prefixed meanings: adjectives solnishko241198 https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244325666 2021-02-26 07:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244325666 Suffixes as a way of word formation in EnglishSuffix stands after the root before the ending - it is easy to determine from which part of speech the word belongs. Let's see how this happens. solnishko241198 https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244327384 2021-02-26 07:50:13 UTC https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244327384 Word formation of nouns in English using a suffixNoun suffixes can be divided into two groups: subject suffixes and abstract nouns.Subject of activity solnishko241198 https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244328949 2021-02-26 07:51:05 UTC https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244328949 Abstract nouns solnishko241198 https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244338324 2021-02-26 07:55:43 UTC https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244338324 Word formation of adjectives in English using a suffix solnishko241198 https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244340285 2021-02-26 07:56:47 UTC https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244340285 How verbs are formed solnishko241198 https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244342595 2021-02-26 07:58:02 UTC https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244342595 How adverbs are formed solnishko241198 https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244345176 2021-02-26 07:59:29 UTC https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244345176 solnishko241198 https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244347088 2021-02-26 08:00:33 UTC https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244347088 Combining suffixes and prefixes: converting words in EnglishA remarkable characteristic of word formation is that a whole group of words can be formed from one root and stem. By stringing prefixes and suffixes on stems, we can get different forms of words in English. Let's see how such a transformation is accomplished:Agree => disagree => disagreeable / disagreement. Agree => Disagree => Disagree / Disagree.Laugh => laughter => laughable. Laugh => laugh => ridiculous.Body => embody => embodiment. Body => incarnate => incarnation. solnishko241198 https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244347720 2021-02-26 08:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244347720 Conversion: new words without external changesNow let's look at conversion - a way of word formation in which words from one part of speech pass into another. Words change their meaning without changing the spelling and sound.The noun email appeared in English long before the verb. Until a decade ago, the only possible option was to say: send an email (where email is a noun), while now we can just email people (where email is a verb).The most productive, that is, often used, is the conversion of nouns into verbs: solnishko241198 https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244348496 access – to access – доступ – получить доступ
bottle – to bottle – бутылка – закупоривать в бутылку
eye – to eye – глаз – внимательно рассматривать 
fiddle – to fiddle – скрипка – возиться
fool – to fool – дурак – одурачить
Google – to google – Гугл – гуглить
host – to host – хозяин – принимать (гостей)
knife – to knife – нож – ударить ножом
microwave – to microwave – микроволновка – подогревать в микроволновке
name – to name – имя – называть
pocket – to pocket – карман – прикарманить
salt – to salt – соль – солить
shape – to shape – форма – придавать форму
ship – to ship – корабль – отправлять по почте
spear – to spear – копье – проткнуть копьем
torch – to torch – факел– поджигать ]]> 2021-02-26 08:01:27 UTC https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244348496 Let's look at examples of how to convert words using conversion:She microwaved (глагол) her lunch. – Она «промикроволновила» свой ланч.She heated her lunch in the microwave (существительное). – Она подогрела свой ланч в микроволновке.The doctor eyed (глагол) my swollen eye (существительное). – Доктор внимательно осмотрел мой опухший глаз. solnishko241198 https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244350107 2021-02-26 08:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244350107 Less productive is the reverse conversion of verbs with nouns:to alert – alert – оповещать – тревога, оповещениеto attack – attack – атаковать – атакаto call – call – звонить – звонокto clone – clone – клонировать – клонto command – command – командовать – командаto cover – cover – укрывать – укрытиеto cry – cry – плакать – плачto experience – experience – испытывать – опыт solnishko241198 https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244350823
  • The guard alerted (глагол) the general to the attack (существительное). – Караульный известил генерала об атаке.
  • The enemy attacked (глагол) before an alert (существительное) could be sounded. – Враг атаковал до того, как прозвучала тревога.
  • Sometimes one just needs a good cry (существительное). – Иногда просто стоит хорошо проплакаться.
  • The baby cried (глагол) all night. – Малыш плакал всю ночь.

    • ]]>     2021-02-26 08:02:49 UTC https://padlet.com/solnishko241198/lybv9w3zjcdn48zp/wish/1244350823