Morpheme Flashcard

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What is a morpheme?

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A morpheme is the smallest unit of meaning in a language.

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a morpheme added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a morpheme added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

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What is a root word?

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A root word is the base part of a word that carries its primary meaning.

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What does the suffix '-ance' indicate?

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The suffix '-ance' indicates a state or quality, such as in 'tolerance'.

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What does the word 'confidence' mean?

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The word 'confidence' means the act of being confident.

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What does the root 'rupt' mean?

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The root 'rupt' means to break or burst.

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How many morphemes are in the word 'subway'?

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The word 'subway' has two morphemes: 'sub' and 'way'.

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What does the word 'talkative' mean?

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The word 'talkative' means somebody who talks a lot.

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

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