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____________________________