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Blending: Parts of two or more words combine to form a new one. For example, breakfast + lunch = brunch smoke + fog = smog motor + hotel = motel

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Blending: Parts of two or more words combine to form a new one.

For example,

  • breakfast + lunch = brunch
  • smoke + fog = smog
  • motor + hotel = motel

In your notebook, write five examples of the above types of word-building devices. (You may take the help of a Dictionary/the Internet)

Very Short Answer
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Solution

  1. international + network = internet
  2. information + entertainment = infotainment
  3. chill + relax = chillax
  4. biology + electronic = bionic
  5. emotion + icon = emoticon
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Chapter 3.3: Stephen Hawking - Warming Up! [Page 114]

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Balbharati English Kumarbharati [English] Standard 10 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 3.3 Stephen Hawking
Warming Up! | Q 2. (b) | Page 114
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