Independent work on lexicology Theme: Conversion

Adjectivation (formation of adjectives). The model expresses the semantic transformation of the “subject” into “characteristic phenomenon of the subject”; christian (someone who believes in Jesus Christ) — christian(relating to christianity); granny (grandmother)- granny(means having the style like those worn by old woman) Adverbialization (education of adverbs). At the present level of development of the language system, this type is not productive due to the presence of the –ly suffix in the language. The most productive type of conversion is substantivation, and the formation of nouns from adjectives is much more common than their formation from verbs. Next comes verbalization with the frequency realization of the linking “nounverb”. The least productive are adjectival and adverbialization conversion types.

• Adjectivation (formation of adjectives). The model expresses the semantic transformation of the “subject” into “characteristic phenomenon of the subject”; christian (someone who believes in Jesus Christ) — christian(relating to christianity); granny (grandmother)- granny(means having the style like those worn by old woman) Adverbialization (education of adverbs). At the present level of development of the language system, this type is not productive due to the presence of the –ly suffix in the language. The most productive type of conversion is substantivation, and the formation of nouns from adjectives is much more common than their formation from verbs. Next comes verbalization with the frequency realization of the linking “nounverb”. The least productive are adjectival and adverbialization conversion types.