Morphology
What is the definition of Morphology?
A word in it's simplest form; study of word parts
What is a prefix?
An affix (letter or group of letters) added to the BEGINNING of a base word to modify and/or add meaning
What is the definition of a base word?
Words that stand alone; simplest form
What is the definition of a suffix?
An affix (letter or group of letters) added to the END of a base word to modify and/or add meaning
What 3 parts make up Morphology?
Prefix + Base Word + Suffix
What are the 2 different types of morphemes?
Free Morpheme & Bound Morpheme
What is the "formula" for a prefix?
Prefix + Base Word = New Word
Provide an example of a base word
Happy, Arrange, Fresh
What is the "formula" for a suffix?
Base Word + Suffix = New Word
Provide a definition & an example of a noun.
Definition: A word that refers to a thing, a person, animal, place, quality, idea or an action
Example: I purchased a laptop yesterday for $500!; I am too tired to do any work :(
What is the difference between the 2 morphemes?
Free: Words that CAN stand alone (have complete meaning)- e.g., Hope or Dream
Bound: Words that CANNOT stand alone (hold meaning, but must be connected to another morpheme)- e.g., Hopeful or Dreaming
Provide an example of a word that has a prefix
Re + Start = Restart
What is the base word in beginning?
begin
Provide an example of a word that has a suffix in it.
Started
Provide a definition & an example of a verb.
Definition: A word that expresses an action, occurrence or state of being
Example: She accused him of eating the last donut
What does -ology mean in the word Morphology?
The study of something
What is the prefix in the word: Nonsense
Non
What is the base word in: Irreplaceable
place
What is the suffix in the word: Uncomfortable
-able
Provide a definition & an example for the word: Adjective
Definition: Describes a noun or pronoun & provides more information about it
Example: The blue birds build a nest
What does "Morph" mean in the word Morphology?
Means form, shape in relation to words
What is the prefix in the word: Premade
Pre
What is the base word of: happiness. Spell out the base word
happy
Provide an example of a word that has 2 suffixes in it.
PEACEFULLY
Provide a definition & an example for an adverb
Definition: Modifies or describes a verb, adjective, another verb or entire sentence
Example: Ali walked quickly