Blended words

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

1. Please put on 3D Glasses…

2. The movie will start in… 1 2 3

3. Blended Words!!!

4. What are Blended Words? Blending- a process of using only parts of words Examples: brunch= breakfast and lunch smog= smoke and fog smaze = smoke and haze

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

6. Back to the discussion… 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. bat, mash ___________________________ clap, crash ___________________________ f lame, glare___________________________ t wist, whirl ___________________________ w ork, alcoholic________________________ situation, comedy______________________ m otor, 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 ____________________________

10. Answers Bash Clash Flare Twirl Workaholic Sitcom Motel Telecast Medicare Hi-tech 12. shopping/shop & alcoholic 13.14.boxing & exercise 15.16.international & network 17.18. network/internet & citizen

11. 19-20 are BONUS!

12. Thank You!!!