Exploring Derivational Morphology

Identify the prefix in the word 'unhappiness'.

• non-

• un-

• in-

• dis-

Is 'happiness' an example of derivation or inflection?

• conjugation

• compounding

• inflection

• derivation

Create a noun from the verb 'to educate'.

• educator

• educationist

• education

• educative

What is the suffix in the word 'beautiful'?

• -fula

• -beaut

• -iful

• -ful

Differentiate between 'cats' and 'cat's' in terms of derivation and inflection.

• Both 'cats' and 'cat's' are plural forms.

• 'cats' is a singular form, while 'cat's' is a plural form.

• 'cats' indicates ownership, while 'cat's' indicates a group.

• 'cats' is a plural form (derivation), while 'cat's' is a possessive form (inflection).

Form a new word by adding a prefix to 'legal'.

• legality

• illegal

• legitimate

• legalize

Identify the base word in 'disagreement'.

• agreement

• disagree

• agreementment

• disagreement

Is 'teacher' derived from a noun, verb, or adjective?

• noun

• adjective

• pronoun

• verb

Create a noun from the adjective 'happy'.

• happiness

• delight

• cheerful

• joy

What is the difference between 'running' as a verb and 'running' as a noun?

• There is no difference; they are interchangeable.

• 'Running' as a verb is always in the past tense.

• The difference is that 'running' as a verb describes the action, and 'running' as a noun describes the activity or state.

• 'Running' as a noun can only refer to a race.