Word Sums
What are the morphemes in "magician"?
magic + -ian
What does the prefix "post" mean?
after
What does the suffix "s" mean?
plural
What rule is used in "beautiful"?
y to an i
What part of speech is the base word "read" in the following sentence "She is an avid reader of classic literature"?
noun
The number of syllables is equal to the number of morphemes in a word.
False. The number of syllables does not always equal the number of morphemes in a word.
what are the morphemes in "vision"
vis + -ion
What does the prefix "pre" mean?
before
What does the suffix "-ly" mean?
-ly changes an adjective to an adverb; Changes a noun to an adjective
What rule is used in "baking"?
e-drop
When don't you follow the y rule?
When the suffix being added starts with an i (ex. ing)
An affix always comes at the beginning of a word.
False - An affix is a type of morpheme; it can be a prefix, suffix, base, or root.
un+law+ful
What does the prefix "re" mean?
again
What does the suffix "-al" mean?
"relating to" or "having the characteristics of"
Example: personal → relating to a person
Example: natural → relating to nature
What rule is used in "running"?
doubling
How do you know whether to use the suffix -ion or to use the suffix -ian when spelling a word?
Suffix -ion is used to indicate the state of something, the act of something, or related to something.
Suffix -ian is a suffix that is used to indicate "one who"
Words can only have one prefix.
Words can have more than one prefix. For example:
"disinterested"
Prefixes: dis- (not) and inter- (between)
Root: est (from "interest")
→ Meaning: not interested or impartial.
"reintroduce"
Prefixes: re- (again) and intro- (into)
Root: duce (lead or bring)
→ Meaning: to bring in again.
What are the morphemes in "preserved"?
pre- + serve + -ed
What does the prefix "mis" mean?
What does the suffix "-ible" mean?
Suffix -ible (and-able) mean "to be able" or "can do"
What rule is used in "largest"?
e-drop
What part of speech is the base word "read" in the following sentence "The book’s font and layout make it readable"?
adjective
Morphology helps us figure out the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.
True
What are the morphemes in "misbehaving"?
mis- + be + have + -ing
What does the prefix "anti" mean?
against
What does the suffix "-ion" mean?
suffix -ion is a suffix to indicate the state of something, the act of something, or related to something
What rule is used in "disrespectful"?
none
What is "a word that can stand alone and has its own meaning"?
a base word
The oldest words are Latin in origin.
False The oldest words in English are mostly from Old English, which comes from Germanic roots — not Latin.