What are blended words, and what are some examples? Quiz included!

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4.  Blending- a process of using only parts
of words
 Examples:
brunch= breakfast and lunch
smog= smoke and fog
smaze= smoke and haze

5.  Did you know that
blended words are
also called
portmanteau words?

6.  Blending is also an area of word formation
where cleverness can be rewarded by instant
popularity.
(R.P. Stockwell and D. Minkova, English
Words. Cambridge Univ. Press, 2001)

7.  Some of the blended words are already present
without us noticing…..
Examples are:
spork: spoon and fork
emoticon: emotion and icon
smash: smack and mash

8. I.Directions: Identify the outcome or result of the
two words.
1. bat, mash ___________________________
2. clap, crash ___________________________
3. flame, glare___________________________
4. twist, whirl ___________________________
5. work, alcoholic________________________
6. situation, comedy______________________
7. motor, hotel___________________________

9. 8. television, broadcast____________________
9. medical, care__________________________
10.high, technology_______________________
II. Directions: Give the 2 root words
11-12. shopaholic_________________________
13-14. boxercise__________________________
15-16. internet___________________________
17-18. netizen____________________________

11. 1. Bash
2. Clash
3. Flare
4. Twirl
5. Workaholic
6. Sitcom
7. Motel
8. Telecast
9. Medicare
10. Hi-tech
11. 12. shopping/shop &
alcoholic
13.14.boxing & exercise
15.16.international &
network
17.18. network/internet
& citizen