Terminology
What is a morpheme?
The smallest structural unit that can be combined to construct word meaning.
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 <struct>?
Give an example of a word in this family.
"To build"
construct
instruct
How many morphemes in the word construction?
Name them.
3
con + struct + ion
What is an element?
A morpheme in its written form.
What is a vowel suffix?
Give 3 examples.
A suffix beginning with a vowel.
< ed>
<y>
<es>
What is a consonant suffix?
Give 3 examples.
A suffix beginning with a consonant.
<ly>
<s>
<ment>
What is the denotation of the bound base <rupt>?
Give an example of a word in this family.
"to break or burst"
erupt
rupture
How many morphemes in the word finally?
Name them.
3
fine + al + ly
What is an affix?
An element fixed to a base.
What are the two types of bases?
Free base
Bound Base
What are the 3 suffixing conventions we need to apply when adding prefixes to bases?
Final Silent e
Doubling
Change y -i
What is the denotation of the free base <cycle>
Give an example of a word in this family.
"circle"
recycle
How many morphemes in the word recycling?
Name them.
3
re + cycle + ing
What is a base?
An element that carries the main meaning of a word.
What is a free base?
Give two examples.
A base that can stand alone on its own as a word.
<think> <play>
What is a bound base?
Give an examples.
A base that cannot stand alone on its own as a word.
<struct>
What is the denotation of the free base <image>?
Give an example of a word in the family.
"picture, copy, idea"
<images>
<imagine>
How many morphemes in the word ruptured?
Name them.
3
rupt + ure + ed
How many suffixing conventions are there?
3
What is an assimilated or chameleon prefix?
A prefix in which the final letter or string of letters is modified or changed to enable a more fluent articulation when combined with the base.
Give an example of an assimilated/chameleon prefix.
<in> <im>
<e> <ex>
What is the denotation of the free base < fine>?
Give an example of a word in this family.
"to finish, end"
final
finalise
How many morphemes in the word image imagination?
Name them.
4
image + ine + ate + ion