Word Structure & Morphological Analysis Flashcards
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What does the prefix 'un-' indicate in the word 'unhappy'?
Answer: Not or the opposite of
The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of,' so 'unhappy' means 'not happy.'
In the word 'autobiography,' which morpheme means 'self'?
Answer: auto-
'Auto-' is a Greek prefix meaning 'self,' so autobiography means 'writing about one's own life.'
Which suffix changes a verb into a noun meaning 'one who performs the action'?
Answer: -er
The suffix '-er' attached to a verb creates a noun meaning 'one who performs that action' (e.g., teacher, runner, writer).
What is the root morpheme in the word 'invisible'?
Answer: vis
'Vis' from Latin 'videre' (to see) is the root morpheme; 'in-' means not and '-ible' means capable of.
How many morphemes does the word 'unbreakable' contain?
Answer: 3
'Unbreakable' contains three morphemes: 'un-' (not), 'break' (root), and '-able' (capable of being).
In morphological analysis, what is a 'free morpheme'?
Answer: A morpheme that can stand alone as a complete word
A free morpheme is one that can function as a complete word on its own, such as 'book,' 'run,' or 'happy.'
Which word pair best demonstrates inflectional morphology?
Answer: run / running
'Run / running' is inflectional because it changes only the grammatical form (tense/aspect) without changing the word's core meaning or category—it remains a verb.