Topic 2- Morphology And Morphemes

Question 1

What is morphology?

Answer 1

Study, analysis, and description of the structure of words and other linguistic units, such as root words, prefixes and suffixes

Question 2

What is a morpheme?

Answer 2

Smallest meaningful unit in language.

Not necessarily the same as a word

Example: “Unbreakable” is composed of three morphemes: un- (a bound morpheme signifying “not”), -break- (the root, a free morpheme), and -able (a free morpheme signifying “can be done”)

Question 3

What is the difference between a morpheme and a word?

Answer 3

The main difference between a morpheme and a word is that a morpheme sometimes does not stand alone, but a word, by definition, always stands alone.

Question 4

How are words formed?

Answer 4

Formed using a number of linguistic elements: prefixes, suffixes and combined forms

Question 5

What are the 3 types of verbs?

Answer 5

Action: jump, think

Linking: appear, become, feel - they don’t describe a direct action taken or controlled by the subject

Helping: might, shall, will - used with a main verb

Question 6

What are the 8 types of nouns?

Answer 6

1. proper nouns (always capitalised)
2. common nouns
3. concrete nouns
4. abstract nouns (express things that Connor be seen or touched ex: liberty and love)
5. collective nouns (group, flock, choir)
6. compound nouns (haircut, toothbrush)
7. countable nouns
8. non-countable nouns. (Homework, money, travel)