Morpheme Matrix 4 - Lesson 2 - tract

What base word are we using for this lesson?

• tract

• form

• port

• taco

What does the base word "tract" mean?

• To create or build; a structure or framework.
• To observe or watch; a visual perspective.
• To divide or separate; a boundary or limit.
• To pull or draw

What suffix are we adding to tract first?

• ing
• s

• less
• tion

What does it mean when I add the suffix -s to a word?

• It makes a singular noun plural meaning more than one or to a verb it indicates a present tense verb.

• It is used to form adjectives from nouns.
• It changes the meaning of the word entirely.
• It indicates we are having tacos for lunch.

Morphologically, what does the verb "tracts" mean?

• To break something apart.
• To push something away.
• To pull or draw something.
• To create something new.

What suffix are we adding to "tract" next?

• or

• est

• tion

• ed

What does it mean when -ed is added to a verb as a suffix?

• It signifies a noun form of the verb.
• It indicates the past tense or past participle of a verb.
• It shows the present continuous form of a verb.
• It indicates the future tense of a verb.

Morphologically, what does the word "distracted" mean?

• The act of concentrating on a single task.
• A method of organizing thoughts effectively.
• The feeling of being overly focused on details.
• The state of being pulled away from focus or attention.

What suffix are we adding to tract this time?

• ing
• able
• less
• ment

What does it mean when the suffix -ing is added to a verb?

• It indicates ongoing action that it happening right now.

• It indicates a completed action.
• It changes the verb to a noun only.
• It signifies a past action.