Exploring the Morpheme and the Bound Morpheme: -cede

What is a bound morpheme?

• A bound morpheme is always a prefix or suffix.

• A bound morpheme can stand alone as a word.

• A bound morpheme is a morpheme that cannot stand alone and must attach to a free morpheme.

• A bound morpheme is a type of free morpheme.

Define the suffix '-cede'.

• to stop

• The suffix '-cede' means 'to go' or 'to yield'.

• to begin

• to create

Use the word 'concede' in a sentence.

• After a long debate, he had to concede that his opponent made a valid point.

• She will concede her position in the company.

• They concede to the rules without any discussion.

• He decided to concede the game without trying.

Differentiate between '-cede' and '-ceed'.

• '-ceed' is used in words like 'precede' and 'concede'

• '-cede' is used in words like 'precede' and 'concede', while '-ceed' is used in words like 'succeed' and 'exceed'.

• Both '-cede' and '-ceed' are interchangeable in all contexts

• '-cede' is used in words like 'succeed' and 'exceed'

What does the prefix 'pre-' mean in 'precede'?

• simultaneously

• before

• during

• after

Analyze the word formation of 'intercede'.

• The word 'intercede' is derived from the suffix '-cede' and the root 'inter'.

• The word 'intercede' consists of the prefix 'inter-' and the root 'cede' with no additional components.

• The word 'intercede' is formed from the prefix 'inter-' and the root 'cede'.

• The word 'intercede' is formed from the prefix 'in-' and the root 'cede'.

List three words that contain the morpheme '-cede'.

What is the meaning of 'exceed'?

• To go beyond a limit or surpass.

• To maintain the same level or standard.

• To decrease in value or amount.

• To remain within a limit.

Use 'accede' in a sentence.

• She decided to accede her position in the company.

• He will accede to the terms without any hesitation.

• After much deliberation, the committee decided to accede to the community's request for a new park.

• The committee will accede to the new park's construction.

How does the meaning of 'cede' differ from 'cede' in 'recede'?

• 'Cede' means to give up, while 'recede' means to move back or withdraw.

• 'Cede' means to retreat, while 'recede' means to advance.

• 'Cede' means to transfer ownership, while 'recede' means to approach something.

• 'Cede' means to hold on to, while 'recede' means to stay in place.