Word Formation

The Question:

1. Solo now has many Condotels.
2. Dia sangat bangga menjadi anggota satgas.
3. Jangan saling pinjam saputangan. Berbahaya!
4. We have many infotainment programs on TV.
5. Angela will go back to the U.S. next month.
6. His uncle works for NASA.
7. Can you help me create a blog ?
8. Don't forget to bring your digicam.
9. Some student's do not have notebooks.
10. I lost my mobile. I can't contact anyone.
11. All should silent their cellphone.
12. He went to the hotel by a van.
13. It is zipped. I can't open it.
14. Don't disclose any confidential information.
15. Bapak mundhut Kodak.

The identifications the process of the information of italic bold words and the process

1 Condotels is an example of blending, because it is done by combining two words into one, but some element of the original words are missing.

¨ Condotels = Condominium + hotels.

2 Satgas is an example of blending, because it is done by combining two words into one, but some element of the original words are missing.

¨ Satgas = satuan + petugas.

3 Saputangan is an example of compounding, because this word is done by combining two words into one.

¨ sapu + tangan = saputangan

4 Infotainment is an example of blending, because it is done by combining two word into one, but some element of the original words are missing.

¨ Infotainment formed from a portmanteau of information and entertainment.

5 U.S. is an example of acronym, because it formed from United State.

6 NASA is an example of acronym, because it formed from National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

7 Blog is an example of blending, because it is done by combining two word into one, but some element of the original words are missing.

¨ Blog = web + log

8 Digicam is is an example of blending, because it is done by combining two word into one, but some element of the original words are missing.

¨ Digicam = digital + camera

9 Notebooks are an example of compounding, because this word is done by combining two words into one.

¨ Notebooks = note + book + s

10 Mobile is an example of conversion, because this word is done by taking a word from an adjective of words into a noun of words.

11 Cellphone is an example of compounding, because this word is done by combining two words into one.

¨ Cellphone = cellular + phone

12 Van is an example of eponym, because actually it is a covered vehicle with no side window, for transporting goods or people.

13 Zipped is an example of derivation, because it changes the root's class of words.

¨ Suffix (-ed) changes

Zip ð zipped

(Noun) change into (adjective)

14 Disclose is an example of derivation, because it changes the root's class of words or its meaning.

¨ Prefix (dis-) changes

Close ð disclose

(Noun) change into (adverb)

15 Kodak is an example of eponym, because actually it is a brand of a camera.