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

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Quarter 1 – Module 2, Lesson 4 – Inferring the Meaning of Clipped Words Using
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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

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.

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 What I Know

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.

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 Lesson Inferring the Meaning of

4 Clipped Words Using Context

Clues

What’s In

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.

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 c. a command
b. an advertisement d. a law

2. Analie is a teen studying in Manila.

a. a toddler c. an adolescent
b. an old lady d. an adult

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

4. A whistle was heard from the fair and just ref.

a. a player c. an official who controls a sports event
b. an athlete d. refrigerator

5. The ad encourages us to eat healthy food every day.

a. a commercial c. a law
b. a command 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

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

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.

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 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:

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

a piece of kitchen equipment

Middle
Refrigerator Fridge which uses electricity to
clipping
preserve food at a cold
temperature

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

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.

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Activity 2
Directions: In your notebook, write the original word of the underlined clipped
word.

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.

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 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.

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

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 Additional Activities

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

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What I Can Do Additional Activities
1. auto
2. stereo
3. co-op
4. doc
5. quake
Assessment
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. C
5. A
What I Know
1. A
2. D What's More
3. C
4. D Activity 1
5. B
1. crocodile
What’s In 2. promenade
Activity 1 3. champion
4. microphone
1. B 5. luncheon
2. B
3. B Activity 2
4. B
5. A
1. kilograms
Activity 2 2. laboratory
1. A 3. helicopter
2. C 4. gasoline
3. A 5. sister
4. C
5. A
Answer Key
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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