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Hathaway, B. A.

"1001 Questions and Answers on Orthography and Reading"

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64. _Why is our language sometimes called the "Teutonic language"?_
Because it is derived from the ancient Germans, who were called
Teutons.
65. _What kind of words end in ize?_
Verbs derived from the Greek.
66. _What kind of words end in ise?_
Most words derived from the French.
67. _Why is the English called a Composite Language?_
Because it is derived from so many different sources.
68. _Does adding a single consonant to a word ever make an
additional syllable?_
It does.
69. _Give examples._
Grade, grad-ed; confide, con-fi-ded.
70. _Can a word be compound and derivative at the same time?_
It can; as, ball-player.
71. _How distinguish between an affix and a part of a compound
word?_
If all the parts retain their literal signification they form
a compound; if not, the part which loses its signification
becomes an affix in a derivative.
72. _Is the word outside compound or derivative?_
It is compound.
73. _Is the word outrun compound or derivative?_
It is derivative.


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