Morphemes Flashcards
1
Q
What are morphemes?
A
Meaningful units that may be smaller than a word
2
Q
How many morphemes are there in the word grandmother?
A
Two- GRAND (1) MOTHER (2)
3
Q
How many morphemes are there in the word listened?
A
One- LISTEN
4
Q
How many morphemes are there in the word reassessment?
A
One- ASSESS
5
Q
How many morphemes are there in the word caretakers?
A
TWO- CARE (1) TAKE (2)
6
Q
What are the 2 types of morpheme?
A
- Free
- Bound
7
Q
What is a free morpheme?
A
Words in their own right
8
Q
What is a bound morpheme?
A
Words that cannot stand alone
9
Q
What are the 2 types of bound morpheme?
A
- Derivational
- Inflectional
10
Q
What is a derivational bound morpheme?
A
- 1 word derives from another
- A morpheme affixed to a root altering the meaning
11
Q
What is an inflectional bound morpheme?
A
- Slight changes to fit context
- A morpheme affixed to a root, changing the form
12
Q
What is a root morpheme?
A
The morpheme at the core of a word, carrying most of the meaning
