Morphemes - Lessons 18-21

Front

What is a morpheme?

Back

A morpheme is the smallest grammatical unit in a language. It can be a word or a part of a word (such as a prefix or suffix) that carries meaning.

Front

What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

Back

The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'.

Front

What do the roots 'mob', 'mot', and 'mov' signify?

Back

The roots 'mob', 'mot', and 'mov' signify 'to move'.

Front

What is the meaning of the prefix 'mit' or 'miss'?

Back

The prefix 'mit' or 'miss' means 'to send'.

Front

What does the prefix 'sub-' indicate?

Back

The prefix 'sub-' indicates 'under' or 'below'.

Front

What does the prefix 'super-' mean?

Back

The prefix 'super-' means 'above' or 'better'.

Front

What is an example of a word that uses the prefix 'pre-'?

Back

An example of a word that uses the prefix 'pre-' is 'preview'.

Front

Can you give an example of a word that contains the root 'mov'?

Back

An example of a word that contains the root 'mov' is 'movement'.

Front

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

Back

The suffix '-tion' indicates the action or result of a verb, often forming a noun.

Front

What does the prefix 'inter-' mean?

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The prefix 'inter-' means 'between' or 'among'.