Analyze and comment on the following.What are blends? Illustrate what the four major groups of blends are with the example words motel, sitcom, medicare, and workfare.
BLENDING IS THE FORMATION OF NEW WORDS BY COMBINING PARTS OF TWO WORDS OR A WORD PLUS A PART OF ANOTHER WORD. WORDS FORMED IN THIS WAY ARE CALLED BLENDS.
AS FAR AS THE STRUCTURE IS CONCERNED, BLENDS FALL INTO FOUR MAJOR GROUPS:
(1) HEAD + TAIL: MOTEL FROM (MOTOR +HOTEL)
(2) HEAD + HEAD: SITCOM FROM (SITUATION + COMEDY)
(3) HEAD+ WORD: MEDICARE FROM (MEDICAL + CARE)
(4) WORD + TAIL: WORKFARE FROM (WORK+ WELFARE)
