Week 16 Morphology Review

Front

What does the suffix '-ion' indicate?

Back

It indicates the act of, state of, or result of something.

Front

What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

Back

It means 'not'.

Front

What is the meaning of the root word 'SPECT'?

Back

It means 'to look' or 'to see'.

Front

What is the function of the suffixes 'ER' and 'OR'?

Back

They change a verb to a noun, indicating a person who performs the action.

Front

What type of figurative language is represented by the phrase 'Anthony has butterflies in his belly'?

Back

It is an idiom.

Front

What is morphology in linguistics?

Back

Morphology is the study of the structure and form of words in a language.

Front

What is a morpheme?

Back

A morpheme is the smallest grammatical unit in a language.

Front

What is the difference between a free morpheme and a bound morpheme?

Back

A free morpheme can stand alone as a word, while a bound morpheme cannot stand alone and must attach to a free morpheme.

Front

What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

Back

It means 'before'.

Front

What is an example of a word with the suffix '-er'?

Back

Teacher (one who teaches).