Morphology Review

When we talk about morphology which one of the 4 steps are we working on?

• Determine the impotance

• Use context clues

• Use word parts

• Look it up or ask someone

True or False:

Pro- can be added at the beginning of almost any word to show support for that subject/topic.

• True

• False

Which of the following words does NOT contain a word part we have learned?

• Sociology

• Torture

• Progressive

• Passive

A ____________ carries the main meaning of a word and can stand alone. It may also have prefixes or suffixes or other bases attached.

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Base/Root

• Sentence

An element fixed after a base or root is a ________________.

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Sentence

• Word

The prefix PRE means

• sound

• other

• before

• after

An element fixed before a base/root is a ________________.

• Suffix

• Prefix

• Sentence

• Word

The prefix UN means

• to undo

• to fix

• not or opposite of

• to burst or break

The prefix UNI means

• two

• seven

• one

• against

The root PHON/PHONE means

• sound

• far

• before

• water