English Suffixes

Author : José A. Sánchez Fajardo
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2022-02-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027258229

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Pejorative Suffixes and Combining Forms in English by José A. Sánchez Fajardo Pdf

The book is a research monograph that reviews and revises the concept of linguistic pejoration, and explores the role of 15 suffixes and combining forms, such as -ie, -o, -ard, -holic, -rrhea, -itis, -porn, -ish, in the formation of English pejoratives. The examination of the inner structure of the resulting derivatives is based on an innovative methodology that encompasses the theories and approaches of Construction Morphology, Componential Analysis, and Morphopragmatics. Following the principles of this methodology, pejorative words collected from dictionaries and corpora (a total of approximately 950 words) are abstracted into generalizations (or constructional schemas) where structural and functional similarities are used to cognitively trace the ways in which negative (or derisive) meaning is connected with a specific form. Through this multifaceted methodology, my analysis showcases the fact that the universal properties of ‘diminution’, ‘excess’, ‘resemblance’, and ‘metonymization’ are what underlie the making of pejorative meaning. These generalizations, along with the schematic representations of formatives, can help linguists, or linguistics enthusiasts in general, to understand the conventions and intricacy of lexical pejoration.

Author : Manik Joshi
Publisher : Manik Joshi
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-25
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Dictionary of Prefixes and Suffixes: Useful English Affixes by Manik Joshi Pdf

AFFIX A letter or group of letters added to the beginning or end of a word to get a new word with a changed meaning. Examples – im- in impossible; ntier- in international -able in agreeable; -er in learner English Affixes could be divided into two groups: Prefixes and Suffixes PREFIX A letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to get a new word with a changed meaning. Examples – im- in impossible; inter- in international; un- in unaffected SUFFIX A letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to get a new word with a changed meaning. Examples – -able in agreeable; -er in learner; -ness in quickness Sample This: ENGLISH PREFIXES – A a- Used to form: adjectives, adverbs and nouns General meaning: not, without Examples: acellular / amoral / apolitical / atheism / atheist / atypical ****** ad- Used to form: nouns and verbs General meaning: addition, tendency Examples: adjoin / adjudge / admixture ****** ambi- Used to form: adjectives, adverbs and nouns General meaning: both of two Examples: ambidexterity / ambidextrous / ambivalence / ambivalent ****** ante- Used to form: adjectives, nouns and verbs General meaning: prior to; in front of Examples: antedate / antenatal / anterior / ante-room ****** anti- Used to form: adjectives and nouns General meaning: against; the opposite of; preventing Examples: anti-aircraft / anti-bacterial / antibiotic / antibody / anti-choice / anticlerical / anticlimax / anticlockwise / anticoagulant / anti-competitive / anti-copying / anti-corruption / anticyclone / antidepressant / anti-drug / anti-encroachment / anti-extremism / antifreeze / anti-globalization / anti-graft / antigravity / anti-hate / anti-hero / anti-inflammatory / anti-liquor / anti-lock / anti-malarial / anti-national / antioxidant / antiparticle / anti-people / anti-personnel / antiperspirant / anti-poaching / antipyretic / antiretroviral / anti-rowdy / anti-sabotage / antiseptic / antisocial / anti-stalking / antitank / anti-terror / anti-terrorism / anti-theft / antitrust / antiviral / antivirus ****** ENGLISH SUFFIXES – A -able Used to form: adjectives, adverbs and nouns General meaning: that can, should or must be done; having the characteristic of Examples: adaptable / agreeable / amenable / amicable / appreciable / approachable / assessable / avertable / avoidable / believable / breakable / calculable / changeable / chargeable / comfortable / companionable / computable / conceivable / controllable / curable / decipherable / declarable / desirable / detectable / detestable / doable / enjoyable / escapable / excitable / explainable / explicable / exploitable / fashionable / foreseeable / graspable / honorable / imaginable / imperturbable / indubitable / inevitable / justifiable / manageable / moveable / noticeable / observable / payable / pleasurable / portable / preventable / punishable / quantifiable / questionable / ratable / reachable / readable / reasonable / reckonable / recognizable / reliable / reputable / respectable / serviceable / sociable / stoppable / taxable / traceable / transferable / translatable / transportable / understandable / usable / utilizable / variable / washable / wearable / workable ****** -ability Used to form: nouns General meaning: a level of skill, intelligence, etc. Example: capability / curability / excitability / inescapability / inevitability / playability / preventability / serviceability / unavoidability / usability / workability ****** -ably Used to form: adverbs General meaning: skillful and well; in a particular manner Examples: affably / capably / charitably / comfortably / demonstrably / indisputably / inevitably / irritably / notably / noticeably / presumably / probably / reasonably / remarkably ****** -acy Used to form: nouns General meaning: the position, quality, state or status of Examples: accuracy / adequacy / delicacy / democracy / intimacy / primacy / privacy / supremacy ******

Author : Richard M. Hogg,Norman Francis Blake,Roger Lass,R. W. Burchfield
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 812 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0521264766

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The Cambridge History of the English Language by Richard M. Hogg,Norman Francis Blake,Roger Lass,R. W. Burchfield Pdf

This volume of the Cambridge History of the English Language covers the period 1476-1776, beginning at the time of the establishment of Caxton's first press in England and concluding with the American Declaration of Independence, the notional birth of the first (non-insular) extraterritorial English. It encompasses three centuries which saw immense cultural change over the whole of Europe: the late middle ages, the renaissance, the reformation, the enlightenment, and the beginnings of romanticism. During this time, Middle English became Early Modern English and then developed into the early stages of indisputably 'modern', if somewhat old-fashioned, English. In this book, the distinguished team of six contributors traces these developments, covering orthography and punctuation, phonology and morphology, syntax, lexis and semantics, regional and social variation, and the literary language. The volume also contains a glossary of linguistic terms and an extensive bibliography.

Author : Sarah Retter
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1097960404

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English Learning with Suffixes by Sarah Retter Pdf

A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word in order to get a new word with another meaning. For instance -able in portable, -iac in cardiac, -er in learner. If you understand the meaning of suffixes along with root words will give you the ability to determine a word's meaning without having to look it up. Learning the meaning of common suffixes can also help you understand unknown English words you come across. It can also help you become better at spelling words. Learning with suffixes will not only build your vocabulary but can make unfamiliar English words a lot less frightening. You will find in this book frequent English words that share the same suffix. Therefore, you will find it is very easy to relate different English words to the common suffix and remember its meaning.You can add thousands of words to your vocabulary in English by learning just the 100 most used English suffixes. You don't need to know which language they stem from; you only need to memorize or understand their meanings. Learning words with suffixes helps you to understand the origins of English grammar and spelling. So, by learning these, the forms and patterns of English will become clearer to you. Also, by studying suffixes, you're opening your brain up to understand many other languages, not just English. In this book you ́ll find a great guide to English Suffix words and how to use them. Download this book and start learning and understanding more English than ever! TAGSEnglish, english dictionary, grammar, english grammar, learn English, esl, english speaking, spoken English, speak English, english speaking course, english language, how to learn English, english learning, learning English, english test, how to speak English, english vocabulary, in English, english words, english games, english grammar test, english exercises, talk English, how to improve English, business English, english listening, english pronunciation, special English, english tenses, english for kids, english to, english speaking countries, learn english online, english course, learn english speaking, english lessons, british council learn English, english english dictionary, bbc English, english idioms, grammar English, tenses in English. english page, english study, listening English, learn english free, english class, learn english grammar. english teacher, english to English, learn english kids, english school, learn english app, american English, grammar test, spoken english classes, how to speak english fluently, english first, english phrases, english clubo

Author : Walter William Skeat
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 838 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : English language
ISBN : UOM:39015031030649

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An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language by Walter William Skeat Pdf

Author : Skeat
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 662 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Electronic
ISBN : ZHBL:ZHBL-00070560

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A Concise Etymological Dictionary of the English Language by Skeat Pdf

Author : Walter William Skeat
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : English language
ISBN : OXFORD:300015582

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A Concise Etymological Dictionary of the English Language by Walter William Skeat Pdf

Author : Skeat
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 880 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UBBE:UBBE-00037399

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Etymological Dictionary of the English Language by Skeat Pdf

Author : Klaus P. Schneider
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110929553

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Diminutives in English by Klaus P. Schneider Pdf

That English has no diminutives is a common myth. The present study shows, however, that English does possess diminutives, and not only analytic but also synthetic diminutive markers. Analytic markers include, first and foremost, little, as well as other adjectives from the same word field, whereas the inventory of synthetic markers comprises suffixes as, for instance, -ie, -ette, -let, -kin, -een, -s, -er, -poo and -pegs. These markers are examined from a grammatical and a pragmatic perspective in an integrative formal-functional framework. The grammatical perspective involves phonological, morphological and semantic features, while the pragmatic perspective involves pragmalinguistic as well as sociopragmatic features on the levels of the speech act and larger interactive units in dialogue. The findings reveal that English diminutive suffixes are, in fact, among the most productive suffixes of the English language. While the suffixes share a number of features, each has developed its own profile, specifically regarding semantic and pragmatic features. In everyday conversation, there is a division of labour between the synthetic and the analytic type of formation concerning the communicative functions of diminutives and their distribution in discourse. The choice of formal device and its function depend crucially on pragmatic factors, notably on the illocution, the interactive status, the realisation strategy, and the politeness value of the utterances in which diminutives are employed, and also on the relationship between the interlocutors.

Author : Joseph Gostwick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : English language
ISBN : HARVARD:32044010286342

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English Grammar, Historical and Analytical by Joseph Gostwick Pdf

Author : Charles Peter Mason
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105049186781

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English Grammar by Charles Peter Mason Pdf

Author : Walter William Skeat
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1900
Category : English language
ISBN : STANFORD:36105034043252

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A Concise Etymological Dictionary of the English Language by Walter William Skeat Pdf

Author : Masayoshi Shibatani
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1990-05-03
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0521369185

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The Languages of Japan by Masayoshi Shibatani Pdf

A survey of the two main indigenous languages of Japan includes the most comprehensive study of the polysynthetic Ainu language yet to appear in English as well as a comprehensive analysis of Japanese linguistics.

Author : Richard Morris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : English language
ISBN : UCAL:$B616479

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Historical Outlines of English Accidence by Richard Morris Pdf

Author : Richard Morris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1877
Category : English language
ISBN : UOM:39015005734606

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Historical Outlines of English Accidence, Comprising Chapters on the History and Development of the Language, and on Word-formation by Richard Morris Pdf