Understanding Morphemes and Word Structure

The video tutorial by Mr. Elka Moosian covers English morphemes and word structure. It explains that a morpheme is the smallest unit of meaning in a word, and there are three types: root, prefix, and suffix. The root is the main meaning of the word and can stand alone, while prefixes and suffixes modify the root. The video includes exercises to identify these morphemes in words.

What is the smallest unit of meaning in a word?

• Phrase

• Letter

• Morpheme

• Syllable

Which languages are most English root morphemes derived from?

• Greek and Latin

• Spanish and Italian

• French and German

• Russian and Chinese

What is the main function of a root morpheme?

• To add a suffix

• To add a prefix

• To provide the main meaning

• To modify the word

What is a prefix?

• An affix added to the beginning of a root

• A standalone word

• An affix added to the end of a root

• A root morpheme

Which of the following is an example of a suffix?

• Pre-

• -ing

• Un-

• Re-

What must a complete word contain at a minimum?

• A root

• A prefix

• A combination of prefixes and suffixes

• A suffix

Why can't prefixes and suffixes stand alone as words?

• They have no meaning

• They are not morphemes

• They are too short

• They only have meaning when attached to a root

In the word 'unhappiness', which part is the root?

• Un-

• Happi-

• -ness

• The entire word

In the word 'disagree', what type of morpheme is 'dis-'?

• Root

• None of the above

• Suffix

• Prefix

In the word 'joyful', which part is the suffix?

• Ful

• Joyful

• None

• Joy