Free vs Bound Morphemes Quiz

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Free morphemes can be subcategorised into ______ words and function words

content

[Blank] morphemes only appear in combination with other morphemes and cannot stand alone

Bound

Some morphemes have a consistent meaning, but appear in different ______ depending on the environment where they occur

forms

Root morpheme is always the main morpheme that carries the main meaning of a word and cannot be ______ any further

analyzed Signup and view all the answers

The ______ of a word is found by removing all the inflectional suffixes, but leaving any derivational affixes in place

stem Signup and view all the answers

What are morphemes?

Morphemes are the minimal units of words that cannot be subdivided further. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between free and bound morphemes?

Free morphemes can stand alone as single, independent words, while bound morphemes only appear in combination with other morphemes. Signup and view all the answers

What are allomorphs and give an example?

Allomorphs are different forms of the same morpheme that have variations in sound or spelling but not meaning, such as the plural form -s of English nouns pronounced as [s], [z] or [iz]. Signup and view all the answers

What is a root morpheme and how is it different from a bound root?

A root morpheme is the main morpheme that carries the meaning of a word and cannot be analyzed any further, while a bound root cannot stand alone as a word and is usually of Greek or Latin origin. Signup and view all the answers

What is the stem of a word and how is it different from the root?

The stem of a word is found by removing all the inflectional suffixes, but leaving any derivational affixes in place, while a root is any single morpheme which is not an affix. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a derivational affix and an inflectional affix?

A derivational affix changes the meaning of a word while an inflectional affix changes its grammatical function (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

A free root can stand alone as a word while a bound root cannot (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is an allomorph?

Different forms of a morpheme that have the same meaning but are pronounced or spelled differently depending on the context (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a bound morpheme?

-ment as in management (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a content word and a function word?

A content word carries the main meaning of a sentence while a function word serves a grammatical purpose (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between free morphemes and bound morphemes?

Free morphemes can occur on their own without any morphemes attached, while bound morphemes only appear in combination with other morphemes. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is an allomorph?

Different forms of a morpheme that have the same meaning but appear in different environments. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a bound root?

liber in liberty (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a root morpheme and an affix?

A root morpheme carries the main meaning of a word and cannot be analyzed any further, while an affix cannot stand on its own and must attach to something. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the stem of a word?

The form of a word found by removing all the inflectional suffixes, but leaving any derivational affixes in place. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Free morpheme

A morpheme that can stand alone as a word.

Bound morpheme

A morpheme that must combine with other morphemes to form a word.