In my final paper, I would like to discuss the different types of “word-formation processes” for example, derivation, compounding, inflection, prefix, suffix, blending. to name a few.  In my final paper, I would explain, compare and talk about how each word-formation process has contributed and changed communication as well as how we express ourselves; especially in modern times with texting and social media. I definitely want to learn more about the word-formation process. and share what I have learned so far in class. It is interesting to see and experience how language has evolved through these processes in a way language has become simpler. I plan to use the book “The grammar of words ” written by Geert Booij as one of my sources and among other articles.

[[cheese] N [burger]N]N -endocentric

[[blue] A [berry]N] N – endocentric 

[[black]A [currant] N]N  – endocentric 

[[ginger]N [bread]N] N   -endocentric

[[hot]A [dog]N] N   – exocentric

1. Verb to noun

-or, [[x] v or] n

Govern -governor 

Investigate  – investigator 

Decorate – decorator

2. noun to verb

-fy, [[x] n fy]v

Beauty – beautify 

intense -intensify 

zombi- zombify

3.  governorfy, investigatorfy ,and decoratorfy, the following words do not make sense at all: combining these creates weird combinations of words.

The evidence for these verbs to be complex is that complex words decomposed or break down into constituents; for-bid, for-get, for-give, for-go, for-swear. On the other hand, the possible evidence for these words being simplex is the for- is not “meaningful” in relation to the other verbs, bid, get, give, go, swear thus they can’t be broken down. I personally think that these words are complex, besides the given evidence for complex provided above,  the prefix “for” is a “meaningful unit” that indicates ” someone or something going to” as well it can stand on its own and in relation to the other verbs add extra meaning.

The evidence for these verbs to be complex is that complex words decomposed or break down into constituents; for-bid, for-get, for-give, for-go, for-swear. On the other hand, the possible evidence for these words being simplex is the for- is not “meaningful” in relation to the other verbs, bid, get, give, go, swear thus they can’t be broken down. I personally think that these words are complex, besides the given evidence for complex provided above,  the prefix “for” is a “meaningful unit” that indicates ” someone or something going to” as well it can stand on its own and in relation to the other verbs add extra meaning.