Morphology

Question 1

Morphemes

Answer 1

smallest abstract linguistic unit carrying meaning

Question 2

Morph

Answer 2

an instance of a morpheme

Question 3

Allomorph

Answer 3

one of several possible phonological realizations of a morpheme
/z/, /ɪz/ and /s/ are allomorphs of the morpheme {S}

Question 4

plural morpheme

Answer 4

/z/, /ɪz/ and /s/ of {S}

Question 5

past tense morpheme

Answer 5

/ɪd/, /d/ and /t/ of {D}

Question 6

inflection vs. derivation

Answer 6

different word forms
makes new words

Question 7

Base

Answer 7

{question} (base) + {able} (derivational suffix)
{look} (base) + {S}
{inter} (derivational prefix) + {national} (base)

Question 8

Root

Answer 8

{un} + {question} + {able}
(der. prefix) + (root) + (der. suffix)
{inter} (der. prefix)+ {nation} (root) + {al} (der. suffix)

Question 9

Problems + solutions

Answer 9

portmatteau morph = vowel change
({know} + {Past tense}]
suppletion (be -> am is are was)
zero morpheme {put} + {Ø}
morphologically conditioned allomorphs
suppose, ensure, require
cranberry morpheme
all occurrences should express the same meaning (blackberry, blackbird)