Word Suffixes and English Derivatives

Author: Li Pingwu
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Publish Date: 2003-06-01
Features: This book is a monograph that explores the theory and application of English affixes using the "morpheme-based word formation" theory. It is divided into three parts. The first part discusses the definition, historical development, and classification of English affixes based on the "morpheme-based word formation" theory, introducing English word formation into a new theoretical framework. It also investigates the functions and patterns of English affixes in word formation from perspectives such as form, sound, meaning, and grammatical gender, thereby constructing a relatively complete theoretical system for English affixes. The second part carefully introduces nearly a hundred commonly used English affixes along with thousands of related derived words, including etymological examples and a variety of exercises, fully demonstrating the practical nature of the book. The third part briefly introduces over three hundred commonly used English affixes and their main derived words, providing as comprehensive affix information as possible. This book is theoretical yet accessible, content-rich, and well-organized, making it suitable for readers at intermediate to advanced levels to study and research English vocabulary.