week_5_compounding.pptVIP

Orthographical criterion:  solid, hyphenated or open? 1. solid, e.g. airmail, airtight Note: It is advisable to use the solid form as soon as the compound has gained permanent status. 2. hyphenated, e.g. air-conditioning Note: It is always safe to use a hyphenated form in hazy situations. 3. open, e.g. flower pot Problem: there are words acceptable in 3 forms, e.g. flower pot flower-pot flowerpot air line air-line airline Phonological criterion:  Is there a typical stress pattern? Two