Affixes and Their Types
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What is an affix?

  • A free morpheme that can stand alone
  • A type of word that does not change form
  • A bound morpheme that occurs before, within, or after a base (correct)
  • A bound morpheme that can only appear at the end of a word
  • Which of the following is the definition of a prefix?

  • A bound morpheme that occurs before a base (correct)
  • A morpheme that can stand alone as a word
  • A morpheme exclusively used in compound words
  • A morpheme that appears at the end of a base word
  • How many types of affixes are there as mentioned?

  • Four
  • Three (correct)
  • Two
  • Five
  • What is the approximate number of prefixes in English?

    <p>About seventy-five (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which meanings are often associated with prefixes in English?

    <p>English prepositions and adverbials (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of infixes in the context of affixes?

    <p>They are inserted within a word. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which example correctly illustrates the use of an infix?

    <p>Geese from goose. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which of the following situations do infixes commonly occur?

    <p>Creating past tense and past participles of verbs. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What terminology is used to refer to infixes that replace existing elements?

    <p>Replacive allomorphs. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following languages is cited as having good examples of infixes?

    <p>Arabic. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement regarding inflectional suffixes is correct?

    <p>They do not change the part of speech. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which example illustrates the characteristic of inflectional suffixes coming last in a word?

    <p>Running (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a true statement about inflectional suffixes related to stems?

    <p>They apply to all stems of a given part of speech. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following represents an exception among inflectional suffixes?

    <p>The plural possessive form 'students'' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which scenario would inflectional suffixes not apply?

    <p>When stacking multiple suffixes at a word's end. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the inflectional suffix {-s pl. ps} in English?

    <p>Indicates noun plural possessive (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following words contains an inflectional suffix indicating the present third-person singular?

    <p>Vacates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Identify the correct stem of the word 'discussing'.

    <p>Discuss (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which suffix would you add to 'bold' to create the superlative form?

    <p>-est (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes inflectional suffixes from derivational suffixes?

    <p>Inflectional suffixes provide grammatical function without changing the meaning. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about suffixes is accurate?

    <p>There can be up to four suffixes used in a single word. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the fixed order of multiple suffixes?

    <p>It follows a linguistic regulation. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prefix can precede another prefix?

    <p>un- (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In terms of morphemes, what defines a suffix?

    <p>A bound morpheme that appears after the base word. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a normalizer regarding suffixation?

    <p>It is a type of suffix with a maximum of four components. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Affix

    A bound morpheme that is attached to the beginning, middle, or end of a base word, changing its meaning or grammatical function.

    Prefix

    An affix that appears before the base word, like 'un' in 'unhappy'.

    Infix

    A type of affix that goes inside the base word, like 'in' in 'abso-bloody-lutely'.

    Suffix

    An affix that comes after the base word, like 'ing' in 'walking'.

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    English Prefixes

    A small group of morphemes that attach to the beginning of words, often having meanings similar to prepositions or adverbs.

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    Bound Morphemes

    Word parts that can't stand alone and must be attached to a base word. Suffixes and prefixes are types of bound morphemes.

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    Suffix Order

    The maximum number of suffixes that can be added to a word is usually 3 or 4. The order of these suffixes is fixed, meaning they always appear in a specific sequence.

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    Normalizer

    A word that has a base form and additional suffixes attached to it, like 'normalize', which comes from 'norm' + 'al' + 'ize' + 'er' + 's'.

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    Suffix vs. Prefix Limits

    The maximum number of suffixes that can be added to a word is usually limited to 3 or 4, while prefixes are typically singular except for 'un-' which can be combined with another prefix.

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    Inflectional Suffixes

    Word parts that change the form of a word, but not its meaning.

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    Last in Line

    An inflectional suffix is added to a word after any other suffixes.

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    Flexible Fit

    Inflectional suffixes can be attached to any base word in a given word class.

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    One At a Time

    In general, words only have one inflectional suffix at a time.

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    Possessive Exception

    The only exception is when a plural possessive suffix is attached to a noun.

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    Stem

    A word or part of a word that an affix is attached to, like 'play' in 'playboys' or 'beautify' in 'beautified'.

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    Derivational Suffixes

    Affixes that change a word's meaning or grammatical category, like -er in 'singer' or -ful in 'careful'.

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    Distinguishing Inflectional from Derivational Suffixes

    Inflectional suffixes primarily change a word's grammatical function without altering its core meaning. They don't create new words, just adjust how the existing word is used in a sentence.

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    Inflectional Suffix Examples

    Examples of inflectional suffixes include -s for plural (dogs), -ing for present participle (walking), -ed for past tense (walked), and -er/-est for comparative/superlative (faster/fastest).

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    Replacive Allomorphs

    A type of infix that replaces existing sounds within a word, like the '-ee-' replacing '-oo-' in 'geese'.

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    Addition Infixes

    Infixes that add extra sounds to the word, like 'un-get-at-able' where 'at' is kept as an infix, but often dropped in similar words like 'reliable'.

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    Broken Plurals

    A type of infix used in Arabic to form plurals by changing sounds within the root word, rather than adding suffixes like '-s' in English.

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    Infix Types in English

    English infixes are mainly replacements, not additions, unlike addition infixes which add to the word.

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    Study Notes

    Affixes

    • An affix is a bound morpheme that occurs before or within or after a base.
    • There are three kinds of affixes, prefixes, infixes, and suffixes.
    • Prefixes are those bound morphemes that occur before a base, such as in import, prefix, reconsider.
    • Prefixes in English are a small class of morphemes, numbering about seventy-five.
    • Their meanings are often those of English prepositions and adverbs.

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    Explore the fascinating world of affixes through this quiz. Learn about the three kinds of affixes: prefixes, infixes, and suffixes, and how they contribute to word formation in English. Test your understanding of their meanings and uses.

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