1TheBasicConceptsofWordsandVocabulary.pptVIP

Assignment Answer the following questions: What is a word? What are the characteristics of the basic word stock? What is the fundamental difference between content and functional words? The End Thank you! 2) Stability (稳定性） They denote the commonest things necessary to life, they are likely to remain unchanged. Stability is only relative. These words have been undergoing some changes. Arrow, bow→ Electricity, machine, car, computer← 3) Productivity (能产性） They are mostly root words or monosyllabic words. They are active in forming new words with other roots and affixes. Examples: -foot: f