Morphemes

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What is a morpheme?

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A morpheme is the smallest grammatical unit in a language that carries meaning.

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What are the two main types of morphemes?

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The two main types of morphemes are free morphemes (which can stand alone as words) and bound morphemes (which cannot stand alone and must attach to other morphemes).

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What is an example of a free morpheme?

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An example of a free morpheme is 'book'.

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What is an example of a bound morpheme?

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An example of a bound morpheme is the prefix 'un-' in 'undo'.

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What does the suffix '-er' indicate when added to a verb?

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The suffix '-er' indicates a person who performs the action of the verb, as in 'teacher' (one who teaches).

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What is the function of the suffix '-ly'?

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The suffix '-ly' is used to form adverbs from adjectives, indicating the manner of an action.

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What is a compound word?

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A compound word is formed when two or more free morphemes are combined to create a new word, such as 'toothbrush'.

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What is the role of prefixes in word formation?

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Prefixes are bound morphemes added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning, such as 'dis-' in 'disagree'.

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What is the meaning of the suffix '-y'?

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The suffix '-y' can create an adjective, often indicating a characteristic, as in 'sunny'.

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What is an example of a literal term?

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An example of a literal term is 'a jump rope', which refers to the actual object.