Terminology #1
What is a morpheme?
The smallest structural unit that can combine to construct word meaning.
Does every word contain a base?
Yes
What is the denotation of the bound base <rupt>?
give an example of a word in the family.
To burst or break.
erupt
How many morphemes in the word signed.
Name them.
2
sign + ed
What is a vowel suffix?
Give 3 examples
A suffix beginning with a vowel.
<es>, <ing>, <y>
What are elements?
The written form of morphemes.
What is an affix?
An element fixed to a base.
What is the denotation of the bound base <tract>?
Give an example of a word in this family.
To pull or draw.
Tractor
How many morphemes in the word finally.
Name them.
3
fine + al + ly
What is a consonant suffix?
Give 3 examples.
A suffix beginning with a consonant.
<ment>, <ly> <s>
What is a prefix?
An element fixed before a base.
What is a suffix?
An element fixed after a base.
What is the denotation of the bound base <port>?
Give an example of a word in this family.
To carry.
Transport
How many elements in the word stuctures?
Name them.
3
struct + ure + s
What is an assimilated or chameleon prefix?
Give an example.
A prefix in which the final letter or string of letters is modified to enable a more fluent articulation when combined with the base.
<in> <im>
<ex> <e>
What is a base?
Name the two different kinds of bases.
An element that carries the main meaning of a word.
Free and bound.
Name the two different kinds of bases we have in our language.
Free base and bound base.
What is the denotation of the bound base <struct>?
Give an example of a word in the family.
To build.
Construction
How many morphemes in the word formation?
Name them.
3
form + ate + ion
Give an example of alternate/twin bases.
<vise> <vide>
<vince><vict>
<grade><gress>
What are alternate or twin bases?
Bases that have alternate forms of spellings but share the same root/etymon/sense of meaning.
Name the three affixes.
Prefixes, suffixes and connecting vowel letters /CVL.
What is the denotation of the bound base <spect>
Give an example of a word in this family.
To see.
Inspect
How many morphemes in the word visualised?
Name them.
5
Vise + u + al + ise + ed
How many morphemic elements in the word victorious.
Name them.
4
vict + or + y + ous