Compound, Affixed, Blended, and Clipped Words

1. Lesson 1
Compound, Affixed,
Blended, and Clipped
Words

2. Learning
Competencies
infer the meaning of
unfamiliar words
(compound, affixed,
blended, & clipped)
based on given context
clues and other
strategies
EN5V-Ia to h.12 & 13
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3. Objectives
● infer the meaning of compound, affixed, blended, and
clipped words through context clues and strategies;
and
● identify meanings of special words in art, math,
science, and health.

4. Essential Question
If your life is a reading text, what are the values
you need to unlock to make it more meaningful?

5. Warm Up!
Read aloud the sentences below. Note the underlined words.
1. Maria is not affected by any problems. She is more carefree
than her older sister.
2. The clarity of her voice is unmistakable. Everyone noticed it
right away.
3. I was not able to eat breakfast and it’s almost afternoon. I need
to take brunch.
What do you notice about the underlined words? Could you give
the meanings of these words?

6. compound word (noun) - a word that is
made up of two or more words
“Windup” is an example of a compound
word.
affixed word (noun) - a word that is
made up of affix(es) and a root word
I just learned the meaning of the affixed
word indispensable.
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Vocabulary Words
blended word (noun) - a word formed
by combining parts of two words or
phrases
I did not realize camcorder was a
blended word.
clipped word (noun) - a word that is
shortened by removing some of its
parts
Trike is a clipped word from the original
word tricycle.

7. exemplification (noun) - the process of
showing by example
You may explain by words or by
exemplification.
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Vocabulary Words

8. Learn about It!
Context clues are information about the word that helps the
reader understand an unfamiliar word. These clues could be:
● synonyms (words that mean the same as other words);
● antonyms (words that mean the opposite of other words);
● definition (a statement of a meaning of a word); and
● exemplification (using examples to explain an idea).

9. Learn about It!
A compound word is two or more words put together to create a new word
with a new meaning.
Types of Compound Words
Closed Open Hyphenated
lightweight cold cut full-time
headstrong dining room under-the-table
outhouse half sister mother-in-law
handstand luncheon meat one-third
cartwheel sour cream hit-and-miss

10. Learn about It!
lightweight = light + weight = light in weight
headstrong = head + strong = unwilling to do what others want
Out in the country, Angela went to the outhouse to relieve her bladder.

11. Learn about It!
Affixed Words - Affixes are syllables added to the beginning or end of a word to
change its meaning.
Prefix
Attached to the beginning of words
dis-
un-
in-
re-
pre-
mis-
ir-
en-
not
opposite of
not
again
before
wrong
not
within
dislike
unwell
inaccurate
repaint
prebake
misspeak
irregular
entrap

12. Learn about It!
Suffix
Attached to the end of words
-y
-ful
-er, -or
-less
-able, -ible
-ness
-tion, -ion, -ation
tends to be
full of
one who does
without
capable
condition of being
action
pointy
beautiful
advisor
motionless
replaceable
sturdiness
reflection

13. Learn about It!
dislike = dis- + like = to not enjoy or approve of
advisor = advise + -or = a person who informs or suggests
The teacher sent the students who misbehaved to the principal’s office.

14. Learn about It!
Blending is a process of combining parts of two words or phrases. The new
word formed from this process is called a blend or a blended word.
Examples
hangry
mansplaining
spork
chillax
motel
smog
cyborg
glamping
bionic
telethon
hungry + angry
man + explaining
spoon + fork
chill + relax
motor + hotel
smoke + fog
cybernetic + organism
glamorous + camping
biology + electronic
telephone + marathon

15. Learn about It!
telethon = telephone + marathon = a long telephone conversation
Gabrielle feels so anxious about her test score that she cannot chillax.

16. Learn about It!
Clipping is a process of shortening words by removing some of its parts. The
parts removed may be the beginning, middle, or ending letters or syllables.
Clipped words still retain the meaning of the original word.
pecs
mart
meg
auto
bike
bra
memo
alum
bro
sis
pectoral muscle
market
megabyte
automobile
bicycle
brassiere
memorandum
alumnus/alumna
brother
sister

17. Learn about It!
mic
caf
copter
pro
prom
champ
dorm
exam
gym
limo
microphone
cafeteria
helicopter
professional
promenade
champion
dormitory
examination
gymnasium
limousine

18. Learn about It!
John is an alum of San Beda, so he will be attending the homecoming with the
rest of the graduates.
Dean wants to ask Naomi out to prom, but he was already rejected by other
girls for the previous school dance.

19. Learn about It!
Content Area Vocabulary is a set of words specific to a subject like English,
math, science, social studies, arts, health, and physical education. Some of these
words may be difficult to understand at first glance, but there are strategies or
ways to identify the meaning of these words. Some of these strategies are using
context clues, studying word parts, and using the dictionary and the thesaurus.

20. Learn about It!

21. Learn about It!
A fracture may be caused by car accidents, falls, and sports injuries.

22. Drills
Write the meaning of unfamiliar words (compound, affixed, blended,
clipped words) using the context clues found in the sentences.
1. (chrome + dome) Dolph’s co-workers started calling him “chrome dome”
after he lost his hair in a work accident. _________________________
2. (mis- + pronounce) Yvonne’s family name, “Strachowski”, is often
mispronounced so she had its spelling changed to “Strahovski.”
_________________________
3. (convention) Will you be attending the comic con in April?
_________________________

23. Drills
4. (auto + graph) The members of BTS each wrote their
autograph on my copy of their album. _________________________
5. (high + resolution) You can see characters’ faces very clearly
on a hi-res TV. _________________________
6. (flash + fiction) Raul submits flash fiction he writes to a
campus publisher. _________________________
7. (self + camera) In Korea and Japan, a selfie is more
commonly known as a selca. _________________________

24. Drills
8. (hand + gun) Most field officers use handguns instead of
rifles to be able to move more lightly. _________________________
9. (pity + -ful) The puppy looked so pitiful gazing at me with sad
eyes. _________________________
10. (typographical error) I cannot understand this message
because it has too many typos. _________________________

25. Drills
Unfamiliar
word
Word Parts Meaning
1. irrelevant ir- + relevant
2. sitcom situational + comedy
3. fanmeet fanatic + meeting
4. ageless age + -less
5. pedometer pedal + -meter
Supply the meaning of unfamiliar words by looking at
their word parts.

26. Drills
Unfamiliar word Word Parts Meaning
6. metalwork metal + work
7. boiler room boiler + room
8. brother-in-arms brother + in +
arms
9. crowd pleaser crowd + pleaser
10. relocate re- + locate

27. How does combining or shortening words change
the way we communicate? What does it do for
the language we use?
Values Integration

28. Synthesis
Synthesis Activity
Find a partner. Combine, shorten, or affix as many of these words as you can to create at least 10
known or original new words. Then, use these words in a paragraph, poem, or short story.
prize dragon grand
communicate gold hunt
fighter palace feast
weapon storm range
frost lightning element
lead symbol dry
royal hurricane electric
machine rock heavy
light nature animal
fly scream ice

29. Assignment
Combine the following pairs to form words, then use
each word in a sentence.
1. mis- + communicate
2. place + holder
3. time + table
4. woe + -ful
5. jump + start