Morphemes
Morphemes
Morphemes
Morphemes
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100

What would the morpheme "non" be labeled as in the word nonperishable? 

Prefix

100

What would the morpheme "perish" be labeled as in the word nonperishable?

Base Morpheme. (foundational morpheme, root morpheme) The foundation of the word itself.

100

How many morphemes are in this word?

Uncopyrightable

4. Un-copy-right-able

100

True or False 

Morphemes are the foundation of language

True.

They are the smallest unit of language and are used as a base to build upon.

100

Name this retail chain that is a "supplier" of all things home improvement, farm, animal, or even electrical related. This company sports a red logo and has the name of a vehicle in the title.

Tractor Supply Co.

200

How many morphemes are in this adjective?

Psychoneuroendocrinological

8 psych-o-neuro-endo-crine-o-logic-al

200

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Which continent has the largest mountains?

Asia

200

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Name the first PIXAR movie.

Toy Story

200
Add a suffix and a prefix to the root morpheme believe

(something like un-believe-able).

200

What 1999 rom-com stars Julia Styles and Heath Ledger?

10 Things I Hate About You

300
Name the three categories of morphemes (affixes).

1. Prefix

2. Suffix

3. Infix

300

Would the morpheme "o" in the word psychological be considered a derivational morpheme or an inflectional morpheme?

inflectional

300

Would the prefix "un" in the word unattainable be considered an inflectional morpheme or a derivational morpheme?

Derivational

300

Define an affix

-smaller morpheme attached to a word (suffix, prefix, infix).

300

FINISH THE LYRIC!

"Woah oh, we're halfway there, Woah oh _____' __ _ ____"

"Livin' on a prayer"

400

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Which amusement park in Florida contains the most rollercoasters?

A. Walt Disney World    B. Universal Studios/Islands

C. Busch Gardens         D. Sea World

C. Busch Gardens (10)

400

True or False

Syllables and morphemes always match

False

400
What would the root morpheme be in the world unrealistic?
real
400

True or False: A Morpheme is the smallest piece of a word that can be broken down

True

400

True or False: South America contains more countries than Africa.

False

500

Would the suffix "worthy" in the word trustworthy be considered a derivational morpheme or an inflectional morpheme?


derivational

500

How many morphemes are in this word?

Antidisestablishmentarianism

6 anti-dis-establish-ment-arian-ism

500

How many morphemes are in the word 

Dermatoglyphics

4. Derma-to-glyph-ics

500

How many morphemes are in this word?

Psychophysicotherapeutics

7. psych-o-physic-o-therap(y)-eutic-s

500

What is the name of Einstein's theory that states that massive objects can affect what is known as "Space-Time?"

Einstein's Theory of General Relativity

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