Brown's Morphemes Examples Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What does the morpheme progressive -ing represent?

NOT gerund or adj w/-ing (correct)

He is walk-ing (correct)

She was talk-ing (correct)

He was a doctor

Provide an example of plural -s.

two books; these students

Give an example of the preposition IN.

Ball in the cup; picture in the book

Provide an example of the preposition ON.

Book on the table; Kitty on the couch Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of the possessive -s?

Mommy's shoe; the dog's collar Signup and view all the answers

What does regular past -ed represent?

He smashed the grape; She smiled Signup and view all the answers

Give an example of irregular past.

She went home; it broke; she hit me Signup and view all the answers

Provide an example of regular 3rd person.

She likes ice cream; he hits people Signup and view all the answers

What are examples of articles?

The big worm with a green head on an apple Signup and view all the answers

List examples of contractible copula.

am, are, is, 'm, 're, 's Signup and view all the answers

What are examples of contractible auxiliary?

am, are, is, 'm, 're, 's Signup and view all the answers

What does uncontractible copula refer to?

am, are, is, was, were Signup and view all the answers

What are examples of uncontractible auxiliary?

am, are, is, was, were Signup and view all the answers

What does irregular 3rd person include?

has, does Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Brown's Morphemes

Progressive -ing: Indicates ongoing action. Examples include "He is walking" and "She was talking". Distinctly used for action, not gerunds or adjectives.
Plural -s: Used to denote multiple items, as in "two books" or "these students".
Preposition IN: Indicates location within something. Examples are "Ball in the cup" and "picture in the book".
Preposition ON: Indicates position atop something. Examples include "Book on the table" and "Kitty on the couch".
Possessive -s: Shows ownership, as illustrated by "Mommy's shoe" or "the dog's collar", not applicable to pronouns.
Regular past -ed: Indicates completed actions in the past. Examples include "He smashed the grape" and "She smiled". Must function as the main verb.
Irregular past: Represents actions that have unique past forms, such as "She went home", "It broke", and "She hit me".
Regular 3rd person: Used for simple present tense where the subject performs the action. Examples are "She likes ice cream" and "He hits people".
Articles a, an, the: Determine specificity in sentences, e.g., "The big worm with a green head on an apple".
Contractible copula: Functions as a main verb (e.g., am, are, is). Examples include "He is a friend", "It's windy", and "I am awesome".
Contractible auxiliary: Acts as a helping verb followed by a verb in -ing form. Examples include "He is talking" and "It's raining".
Uncontractible copula: Represents permanent state or identity and cannot be contracted (e.g., am, are, was, were). For instance, "I am (response)" and "He was tired".
Uncontractible auxiliary: Used similarly to auxiliary but remains uncontracted (e.g., am, are, was, were). Examples include "He is (response)" and "He was sleeping".
Irregular 3rd person: Unique forms for 3rd person singular. Notable examples are "has" and "does", as in "She has to go home" and "He doesn't like that, does he?".

Description

Explore essential examples of morphemes focusing on Brown's theories through these flashcards. Each card presents a specific morpheme with illustrative sentences to enhance understanding. Perfect for students of linguistics or language acquisition.