16-20 Morphographs and Misspelled Words Flashcard

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What is a morphograph?

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A morphograph is the smallest unit of meaning in a word, which can include prefixes, suffixes, and root words.

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How many morphographs are in the word 'boundless'?

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2 (bound + less).

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How many morphographs are in the word 'helplessness'?

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3 (help + less + ness).

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How many morphographs are in the word 'mistake'?

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2 (mis + take).

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How many morphographs are in the word 'refreshed'?

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3 (re + fresh + ed).

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What does the morphograph 'ly' signify?

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It signifies 'how something is done'.

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What is the role of prefixes in morphographs?

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Prefixes are added to the beginning of a root word to modify its meaning.

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What is the role of suffixes in morphographs?

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Suffixes are added to the end of a root word to modify its meaning or grammatical function.

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Can a single morphograph stand alone as a word?

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Yes, some morphographs can stand alone as words, such as 'bound' in 'boundless'.

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What is the difference between a root word and a morphograph?

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A root word is the base part of a word that carries its primary meaning, while a morphograph can include the root and any affixes.