English 5 Quarter 1 Module 2 Lesson 4: Inferring the Meaning of Clipped Words Using Context Clues

English

Quarter 1 – Module 2

Lesson 4: Inferring the Meaning of Clipped Words Using Context Clues

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English – Grade 5 Alternative Delivery Mode Quarter 1 – Module 2, Lesson 4 – Inferring the Meaning of Clipped Words Using Context Clues First Edition, 2020

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English

Quarter 1 – Module 2

Lesson 4: Inferring the Meaning of Clipped Words Using Context Clues

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What I Need to Know

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Have you ever heard of clipped words? How are they formed? How are they used in a sentence? To discover what these are all about, go through this lesson attentively as you are expected to:

• identify clipped words;
• write the original words where the clipped words originated;
• give the clipped word of a given word; and
• infer the meaning of clipped words based on given context clues such as synonyms, antonyms, word parts, and others.

What I Know

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Before you start, answer the questions below to determine how much you have already known about the lesson to be discussed.

Directions: Give the original word of the given clipped word in each item. Write the letter which corresponds to your answer in your notebook.

1. coke – carbonated drink flavored with extract from Kola nuts
   a. coca-cola
   b. cocoa
   c. cocaine
   d. coconut

   
   

2. co-ed – school attended by members of both sexes
   a. co-edam
   b. co-edit
   c. co-editor
   d. co-educational

   
   

3. grannie, granny – the mother of your father or mother
   a. grandmaster
   b. grandfather
   c. grandmother
   d. granary

   
   

4. vet – a doctor who takes care of animals
   a. vegetarian
   b. Vietnamese
   c. veteran
   d. veterinarian

   
   

5. gent – a man of refinement
   a. gentile
   b. gentleman
   c. gentle
   d. general

   
   

Well, how was it? Do you think you fared well? Check your answers from the Answer Key on Page 9 to find out.

If your answers were all correct, you did very well! This shows that you already know a lot about the topic. You may still study the module to review what you already know. Who knows, you might learn a few things that are newer as well.

If you got a low score, don’t feel bad. This means that this module is for you. It will help you understand important concepts that you can apply in your daily life. If you study this module carefully, you will learn the answers to all items in the test and a lot more! Are you ready?

You may now begin the lesson.

Lesson 4: Inferring the Meaning of Clipped Words Using Context Clues

What’s In

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Activity 1

Directions: Identify the shortened form of the underlined word in each sentence. Write only the letter which corresponds to your answer in your notebook.

[transcriber’s note: the clipped words in the activities are underlined in the original; the underlining is not shown below]

1. It is convenient to save documents in a compact diskette.
   a. diss
   b. disk
   c. diet

   
   

2. He brought a very expensive motorbike.
   a. motor
   b. bike
   c. mike

   
   

3. The athletes are waiting at the gymnasium.
   a. gum
   b. gym
   c. gyn

   
   

4. Father rides a caravan to work every day.
   a. car
   b. van
   c. can

   
   

5. Kids love hamburger.
   a. burger
   b. booger
   c. ham

   
   

Activity 2

Directions: Identify the meaning of the underlined clipped word from the choices given. Write only the letter which corresponds to your answer in your notebook.

1. The memo encourages us to adhere to the protocols set by the local IATF.
   a. a written reminder
   b. an advertisement
   c. a command
   d. a law

   
   

2. Analie is a teen studying in Manila.
   a. a toddler
   b. an old lady
   c. an adolescent
   d. an adult

   
   

3. Angelica Joy phoned her friend to invite her over for dinner.
   a. called
   b. confronted
   c. requested
   d. messaged

   
   

4. A whistle was heard from the fair and just ref.
   a. a player
   b. an athlete
   c. an official who controls a sports event
   d. refrigerator

   
   

5. The ad encourages us to eat healthy food every day.
   a. a commercial
   b. a command
   c. a law
   d. a slogan

   
   

What’s New

Look at the words mathematics, hamburger, and market. What happens if we remove or omit some letters from these words in a certain way?

mathematics hamburger market

[transcriber’s note: the omitted letters are shown struck through in the original]

Can you still recognize the words? Have you ever heard of or encountered the words math, burger, and mart before? If you were to use the words, which ones will you choose? What do we call these words that become shorter without changing their meaning?

What Is It

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Most of us like to make things simple. In speech and in writing, we often shorten words to make them easier to say, write, remember, and understand. Instead of saying “I want to wear pantaloons today,” one would always say, “I want to wear pants today.” Likewise, you often hear people say “math” instead of “mathematics.” It seems that people prefer to use the shorter and simpler version of the word.

Words like math, burger, mart, and pants are what we call clipped words. Clipped words are words that have been shortened or “clipped” so that they become much shorter than the original words. Clipped words retain the meaning of the longer word. The process in which a word is reduced or shortened without changing the meaning of the word is called clipping.

To give you better idea about clipped words, you need to be familiar with its different types.

Types of Clipping

Read and understand the meaning of each type.

1. Backclipping– Only the first part of the word is left intact.
   Examples:
   bra (brassiere) app (application)

   
   

2. Foreclipping– Only the last part of the word remains. Examples:
   phone (telephone) gator (alligator)

   
   

3. Middle Clipping–Only the middle part of the word stands.
   Example:

   • flu (influenza)

Other examples:

Original Word	Clipped Word	Type of Clipping	Definition
Alchemist	Chemist	Fore clipping	a person who tries to find a way to change ordinary metals into gold and to find a medicine which would cure any disease
Dormitory	Dorm	Back clipping	a large room containing many beds, especially in a boarding school or university
Pajamas	Jams	Middle clipping	Soft loose clothing which is worn in bed and consists of trousers and a type of shirt
Refrigerator	Fridge	Middle clipping	a piece of kitchen equipment which uses electricity to preserve food at a cold temperature

[transcriber’s note: table continued from the previous page]

Original Word	Clipped Word	Type of Clipping	Definition
Memorandum	Memo	Back clipping	a short written report prepared specially for a person or group of people which contains information
Turnpike	Pike	Fore clipping	a motorway which you usually have to pay to use

Source: Teacher’s Guide in English V- (Dearborn E. Villafranca, Region IV-A-Laguna)

What’s More

Activity 1

Directions: Read each sentence that contains a clipped word. Figure out the meaning of the clipped word using context clues and match it with its longer word found in the bubblehead. Write your answers in your notebook.

Bubblehead words: crocodile | champagne | luncheon microphone | promenade | promotion microprint | champion | launching

_____1. Avoid going to the swamps and rivers in this area. I’ve heard that a croc lurks somewhere.

_____2. Every high school girl dreams of attending a prom or a formal dance held for a school class towards the end of the academic year.

_____ 3. Manny Pacquiao is the only boxing champ who won titles in seven weight divisions.

_____ 4. Check the mike before starting the live broadcast.

_____5. To avoid getting sick, the children eat their lunch on time.

Activity 2

Directions: In your notebook, write the original word of the underlined clipped word.

[transcriber’s note: the clipped words are underlined in the original; they are shown in bold here]

Example: Their company spends a lot of money on ads. Answer: advertisement

1. Our barangay distributed five kilos of rice during the lockdown.
2. My lab results on COVID-19 came out negative.
3. The copter forces transported soldiers and frontline workers to the field hospital.
4. Jeepneys need gas to run.
5. My sis waters our vegetables twice a day.

What I Have Learned

• A clipped word is a word formed by shortening a longer word without changing it meaning.
• There are three common types of clipping: backclipping, foreclipping, and middle clipping.
• Context clues like synonyms, antonyms, word parts, and others can help in inferring the meaning of clipped words.

What I Can Do

Directions: In your notebook, rewrite the sentences using the clipped word of the underlined term.

Example: My classmates and I are going to the cafeteria. Answer: My classmates and I are going to the cafe.

[transcriber’s note: the underlined terms are shown in bold in the original]

1. Stay in the automobile.
2. The music coming from the stereophonics is pleasant to the ears.
3. A co-operative has been a big help to the farmers and the consumers.
4. You have to see your doctor once a year for a checkup.
5. The earthquake lasted for about a minute.

Assessment

Directions: Identify the meaning of the clipped word from the choices given. Write only the letter which corresponds to the correct answer on your answer sheet.

1. Let us take a photo as a souvenir of this place.
   a. drawing b. picture c. painting

   
   

2. The fans screamed and cried when the famous singer appeared on stage.
   a. cooling devices on stage that direct air current
   b. people who follow and admire another
   c. the protesters

   
   

3. The couple rode a limo to their wedding reception.
   a. rare breed of horse
   b. private jet
   c. expensive car

   
   

4. You won’t feel better if you don’t take your meds.
   a. vitamins
   b. supplements
   c. drugs

   
   

5. You need to study and prepare for an exam.
   a. test b. game c. lesson

   
   

Additional Activities

Directions: Using these pictures, give the original word, clipped word, and meaning.

[illustration: necktie]

[illustration: submarine]

Answer Key

[transcriber’s note: this page is printed upside down in the original; the answers are transcribed in module order]

What I Know

1. A
2. D
3. C
4. D
5. B

What’s In

Activity 1

1. B
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. A

Activity 2

1. A
2. C
3. A
4. C
5. A

What’s More

Activity 1

1. crocodile
2. promenade
3. champion
4. microphone
5. luncheon

Activity 2

1. kilograms
2. laboratory
3. helicopter
4. gasoline
5. sister

What I Can Do

1. auto
2. stereo
3. co-op
4. doc
5. quake

Assessment

1. B
2. B
3. C
4. C
5. A

Additional Activities

Original Word	Clipped Word	Meaning
submarine	sub	A ship that can operate underwater
necktie	tie	A long piece of cloth that is worn by men around the neck and under a collar and that is tied in front with a knot at the top

References

“Clipping,” Accessed May 27, 2020 https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clipping.

“List of Clipped Words.” Accessed June 12, 2020, https://www.sightwordsgame.com/vocabulary-words/word-play/clip-words/.

Teacher’s Guide in English V, (EN5V-Ih-12 and 13).

“Word Formation – Compounding Words, Blending and Clipping,” ESL Lesson Plans for All Grade Levels, Accessed May 30, 2020, https://www.brighthubeducation.com/esl-lesson-plans/59679-forming-new-words-compounds-clipping-and-blends/.

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