Morphology

Morphology is:

• a spelling strategy

• prefixes and suffixes

• the study of word structure

• letter sounds

A morpheme is:

• a prefix

• a suffix

• a group of letters that has its own meaning

• changing from one form to another

A free morpheme:

• has escaped captivity

• is easy to spell

• is a word

• costs nothing

A bound morpheme:

• is restrained

• has meaning but is not a word

• is always a prefix

• is always a suffix

An affix is:

• a quick fix

• a made up word

• a letter or letters added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning

• a base word

A prefix:

• comes before a base word

• comes after a base word

• is placed in the middle of a word

A suffix:

• comes before a base word

• comes after a base word

• is placed in the middle of a word

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A base word:

• is basic

• is a type of suffix

• is a word that can stand alone and hold meaning

A root is:

• something in the garden

• the primary form of a word but cannot stand on its own

• a type of prefix

Segment the morphemes in the word undeniable.

Label to morphemes and write their meanings