Morpheme
What is morpheme?
A morpheme is the smallest unit of meaning in a language. It cannot be broken down into smaller units that carry meaning
What is the difference between a transitive and an intransitive verb?
A transitive verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning (e.g., “She reads a book”), while an intransitive verb does not require a direct object (e.g., “He sleeps”
What is complex sentence?
complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause (a complete thought with a subject and predicate) and at least one dependent clause
What us the difference between stem and root?
Stem changes but root doesnt
Choose the abstract noun in the sentence: “His kindness towards others made him popular.”
Kindness
What is the smallest meaningful unit of speech?
Morphs
What is valency in relation to verbs?
Valency refers to the number of arguments (subject, object, etc.) that a verb can take.
How can we connect compund sentences?
Coordinating conjunctions,conjuctive adverbs and a semicolon
What is the role of the infix “-o-” in informal English?
The infix ”-o-” is often used in informal English to emphasize a word, typically in slang or colloquial speech.
In the phrase “The king’s courage inspired his people,”
Find an abstract noun
courage
Which type of morpheme can not coincide with a word form?
Bound morphemes
What kind of feature of the verb determine how verbs interact with other elements in the sentence?
Syntactic
What is a dependent clause?
A dependent clause is a group of words that has both a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a sentence.
What is the role of an affix in word formation?
An affix is a morpheme added to a base word to modify its meaning or function.
He packed the suitcase before leaving for his trip. Find the compound noun
suitcase
What is an example of an inflectional morpheme?
An example of an inflectional morpheme is “-s” in “dogs,” which shows plural form.
Can a verb be both transitive and intransitive? Give an example
some verbs can function both as transitive and intransitive depending on how they’re used. For example, the verb “run” can be intransitive (e.g., “She runs every morning”) and transitive (e.g., “She runs a business”).
Tom has benefited from his exercise program;he is slim and energetic.Find the sentence type
Compound sentence
How does the prefix “anti-” affect the meaning of the word?
The prefix “anti-” means “against” or “opposed to.”
Analyze the plural form of the compound noun “brother-in-law”
Brothers-in-law
What is the role of derivational morphemes?
Derivational morphemes are used to create new words by changing the meaning or grammatical category of the base word (e.g., “happy” to “happiness” or “teach” to “teacher”).
What is a stative verb, and how does it differ from a dynamic verb
stative verb describes a state or condition (e.g., “know,” “belong,” “believe”), while a dynamic verb describes an action or process (e.g., “run,” “eat,” “write”).
Identify the type of sentence and explain why: “He passed the test, which surprised everyone, because he didn’t study.”
This is a compound-complex sentence because it contains:
• Two independent clauses: “He passed the test” and “He didn’t study.”
• One dependent clause: “Which surprised everyone.”
Give an example for compound-affixed word
Job-hopper
Give an example for combines compound word
Battlefield