Word Level Knowledge Part 2 Morphology

Question 1

What is meant by morphology

Answer 1

A core unit of meaning in any word

Question 2

Morpheme

Answer 2

Smallest unit of meaning in a language that cannot be divided any further e.g. /ly/ in ‘beautifully’

Question 3

Root

Answer 3

A group of letters with meaning - can be added through suffixes and prefixes

Question 4

Prefix

Answer 4

Element added before words to create new words e.g. inform

Question 5

Suffix

Answer 5

Element added at the end of words e.g. formal

Question 6

Inflection

Answer 6

Works similarly to a suffix but instead of creating a new word it serves a grammatical function e.g. by adding inflection ‘ed’ to ‘stop’ you change the tense.

Question 7

Etymology

Answer 7

The study of word structure and where it derives from.

Question 8

Compound word

Answer 8

Two words that can stand alone but together create a new word e.g ‘goodbye’

Question 9

Comparative adjective

Answer 9

Comparison expressed using ‘er’ ending or ‘more’s e.g. he is taller than Amy, or Amy is more able than Peter.

Question 10

Superlative adjective

Answer 10

Exaggerative, words containing ‘est’ or phrases with ‘most’ e.g. she was the most beautiful girl in the world.

Question 11

Plural noun

Answer 11

Indicates that there is more than one person, animal, place, thing, idea - you can use s, es, ies, to show this.