Chapter 5 Dervatives Flashcards
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1
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What are derivatives?
A
Lexemes made by adding affixes
2
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What is a prefix?
A
A morpheme that is added to the beginning of a word
3
Q
Most affixes in English were borrowed from …
A
Latin and Greek
4
Q
There are restrictions on affixes. We cannot add them randomly. Discuss and give examples.
A
- Parts of speech/word class (e.g. -tion added to verbs, -ly to adjectives)
- Etymology of the word (e.g. -ity for latin)
5
Q
What are the limitations on the number of affixes we could add?
A
Three prefixes and five suffixes
6
Q
What is an example of a flexible affix?
A
Counter
7
Q
Washability, why does it have -ity when it’s not from a latin origin?
A
Because able is latin
8
Q
What are productive and non-productive affixes?
A
Productive affixes can be added to new words.
Non-productive affixes can only be used with certain words (e.g. children, droplet, duckling)
