Morphemes

Morphemes - Bound and Free

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root words and affixes

The two groups of morphemes are...

The smallest part of a word that holds meaning.

A morpheme is...

Let's Review...

Attach to the end of the word
-ing
-tion
-ly

​Suffixes

Attach to the front of the word
pre-
re-
anti-

​Prefixes

affixes and root words

​Root Words

Hold the meaning for the word
bio
struct
phot

Match

Match the following morphemes

• -er
• semi-

• book

• cycle

• tri-

suffix

prefix

root word

root word

prefix

• suffix
• prefix

• root word

• root word

• prefix

-can exist as a word on its own
-some root words are free

free morphemes

-cannot exist on its own
-must be attached to another morpheme
-prefixes and suffixes are always bound
-some root words are bound

bound morphemes

bound and free morphemes

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Adding morphemes changes meaning

For example, let’s take the word “invent.” What does it mean? What is the part of speech?

What if I add the suffix “ion?” Now what does the word mean? What is the new part of speech? 

Adding the morpheme changed the meaning of the word!

Draw

REMEMBER: a morpheme is the smallest part of a word that has meaning. Ask yourself: Can I break this word down into smaller parts? 

Circle all of the morphemes.

Multiple Choice

How many morphemes are in the following word?

preview

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Multiple Choice

How many morphemes are in the following word?

regenerate

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Multiple Choice

How many morphemes are in the following word?

microphone

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Multiple Choice

How many morphemes are in the following word?

dressed

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Multiple Choice

How many morphemes are in the following word?

antidisestablishmentarianism

• 3

• 5

• 6

• 8

Open Ended

Your turn! Come up with 5 words that have 2 or more morphemes.

​Now that you know morphemes...

Use your notes to complete the activity 12.2 Morpheme Review in Schoology.