Morphemes
True of False: A morpheme is a chunk of words added to the end of a word.
False. A suffix is a morpheme added to the end of a word.
What is the one criteria for the drop it rule? If the word has a...
Silent e on the end.
I am a plural noun marker. What is the morpheme and what type (i.e., prefix, root or suffix)?
-s, -es, -ies and suffix.
What is a lexicon?
A lexicon is a dictionary or book of word meanings, usually of a different language or parts of words.
What does the suffix "-ed" do to a verb?
Makes it past tense.
True or False: Every word has at least one morpheme in it.
True
What rule is applied to spelling the word trap in past tense?
Double it.
How many suffixes are in this esteemed sentence?
Two
What is a vowel suffix?
A suffix that starts with a vowel.
Come up with 8 real words that contain the "form" root.
Answers will vary.
What are the three "categories" of morphemes?
Prefix, Root (or base), and Suffix
Should I "Double It" if the base/root word contains more than one syllable?
No. Only double it if the root word contains only one syllable.
I mean "back" or "again". What is the morpheme and what type (i.e., prefix, root or suffix)?
re- and prefix.
What is the definition of the word "unearth", using any prefixes, roots and suffixes you can to define.
Out of the ground, dig up, not in the ground.
Spell the following word...
Morphophonemic
True or False: Words always have the same amount of morphemes and syllables.
False. Syllables and morphemes are not the same thing.
I should never "Change It" if the suffix begins with which letter?
I
I mean "not" or "opposite of". What is the morpheme and what type (i.e., prefix, root or suffix)?
un- and prefix.
Using the definition of the root word, write the definition of the word "perform"?
Definition: to shape completely or thoroughly (through).
What is morphology?
The study of morphemes or little bits of meanings in words.
How many morphemes are in the word "elephant?"
One
List 4 vowel suffixes.
ing, ed, y, er, or, en
I mean "to shape". What is the morpheme and what type (i.e., prefix, root or suffix)?
form and root.
What are phonemes? Be specific.
Phonemes are the sounds which we use to create words.
True or false: Adding -s, -es, or -ies changes the part of speech from a noun to a verb.
False. It remains a noun.