《英语词汇学》（英文版）Chapter 5 Word Formation：Conversion

Unit 5 Word Formation: Conversion

Unit 5 Word Formation: Conversion

Conversion Conversion is a main type of word formation assigning the base to a different word class with no change of form. For example, the verb release is converted to the noun release

Conversion Conversion is a main type of word￾formation assigning the base to a different word class with no change of form. For example, the verb release is converted to the noun release

In the English language conversion is unusually prominent as a word-formation process. of course. conversion. like other main types of word-formation, is treated as a process now available for extending the lexical resources of the english language

I n t h e E n g l i s h l a n g u a g e conversion is unusually prominent as a word-formation process. Of course, conversion, like other main types of word-formation, is treated as a process now available for extending the lexical resources o f t h e E ng l i s h l a ng u a g e

There are two kinds of conversion full conversion and partial conversion Full conversion is conversion as already discussed above

There are two kinds of conversion: full conversion and partial conversion. Full conversion is conversion as already discussed above

Partial conversion is conversion where a word of one word class appears in a function which is characteristic of another word class

Partial conversion is conversion, where a word of one word class appears in a function which is characteristic of another word class

In such structures as the wealthy (wealthy people), the ignorant the kind. the wicked. etc. the adjective is partially converted to noun status in that it is syntactically in a position.. characteristic of nouns rather than adjective. But that is not full conversion because one cannot say:” saw two wealthiest”, nor can one say:I saw a wealthy

I n s u c h s t r u c t u r e s a s t h e wealthy(wealthy people), the ignorant, the kind, the wicked, etc., the adjective is partially converted to noun status in that it is syntactically in a position…characteristic of nouns rather than adjective. But that is not full conversion because one cannot say:” saw two wealthies”, nor can one s a y: ” I s aw a w ea lt hy.

The types of conversion contain three major word classes: nouns verbs and additives. Conversion from noun to verb and from verb to noun are the most productive categories Conversion can be classified into four categories according to word classes

The types of conversion contain three major word classes: nouns, verbs and additives. Conversion from noun to verb and from verb to noun are the most productive categories. Conversion can be classified into four categories according to word classes

Conversion to noun There are two types of conversion to noun 1) De-verbal This type includes the following inds The de-verbal nouns may be used

Conversion to noun: There are two types of conversion to noun. 1) De-verbal This type includes the following kinds. The de-verbal nouns may be used:

I)to denote the state of mind or sensation Desire. V. To long for, to wish n strong longing, earnest wish dismay V. To fill with dismay n strong feeling of fear and hopelessness

1)to denote the state of mind or sensation. Desire: v. To long for, to wish n. strong longing, earnest wish dismay: v. To fill with dismay n. strong feeling of fear and hopelessness

doubt: v. To hesitate to believe nuncertainty of mind Love: V. To have strong affection or deep tender feeling for n warm, kind feeling fondness Smell: V. To be aware of through the sense of smell n. that one of the five senses special to the nose

doubt: v. To hesitate to believe n. uncertainty of mind. Love: v. To have strong affection or deep tender feeling for. n. warm, kind feeling; fondness. Smell: v. To be aware of through the sense of smell. n. that one of the five senses special to the nose