Morpheme
The smallest unit of meaning in a language.
What is a morpheme?
What does the prefix "mis-" mean?
Wrong or badly.
What is the function of the suffix "-ion"?
It turns a verb into a noun, indicating an action or process.
The base form of a word from which other words can be derived.
What is a root word?
What does the prefix "pre-" mean?
Before.
Give an example of a free morpheme.
Various Answers (Book, Cat, Girl, Boy, etc.)
Give a word with the prefix "mis-".
Misunderstand
Misbehave
Mistreat
Misplace
Misread
Etc.
Give a word that ends with "-ion".
Information
Action
Reaction
Demonstration
Etc.
What is the root word in "biology"?
Bio.
What does the prefix "un-" mean?
Not or opposite of.
Give an example of a bound morpheme.
Various Answers (-s, -ic, -ly, -ity)
What does the prefix "pre-" mean?
Before.
What is the function of the suffix "-ology"?
It denotes the study or science of a subject.
What is the root word in "geology"?
Geo.
Give a word with the suffix "-er" or "-or".
Doctor
Teacher
Eater
Sailor
Reader
Rapper
Sitter
Narrator
Etc.
The word "running" contains a root and this type of morpheme that shows the action is ongoing.
What is a suffix (or bound morpheme)?
Give a word with the prefix "pre-".
Prefer
Preset
Prepare
Pre-teen
Etc.
Give a word that ends with "-ology".
Biology
Geology
Zoology
What is the root word in "morphology"?
Morph.
What does the suffix "-meter" mean?
A device for measuring.
The amount of morphemes in the word "unbelievable"?
What is three?
What does the prefix "un-" mean?
Not or opposite of.
Give a word that ends with "-meter".
Thermometer
Kilometer
Centimeter
What is the root word in "thermometer"?
Thermo.
What does the prefix "geo-" mean?
Earth