M+S L3)Morphology and Syntax: Word Formation
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What is the term for a word that consists of one free morpheme?

  • Polymorpheme
  • Simplex word (correct)
  • Complex word
  • Compound word

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

  • Music
  • Couch
  • Pre- (correct)
  • Toad

    • What is the term for the process of creating new words by adding morphemes to a root word?

  • Inflection
  • Syntax
  • Derivation (correct)
  • Morphology

    • Which of the following is an example of an inflectional change?

    <p>Child &gt; children</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a word that consists of multiple morphemes?

    <p>Complex word</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a word that is formed by combining two or more free morphemes?

    <p>Compound word</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a right-headed compound word?

    <p>The first part is usually stressed and the base is always the final word</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of compound word is 'jumpsuit'?

    <p>Verb-noun compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a compound word with no space between words?

    <p>Closed compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of an adjective compound?

    <p>Sky blue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a word that is formed by combining two or more bases?

    <p>Compound word</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a compound word that consists of a verb and a preposition?

    <p>Preposition Compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a derivational suffix?

    <p>It changes the part of speech of the base word</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following words is an example of a verb compound?

    <p>Spoon-feed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a compound word that consists of a noun and a verb?

    <p>Noun Compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following words is an example of an adjective compound?

    <p>Ice-cold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a compound word that consists of a verb and another verb?

    <p>Verb Compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following words is an example of a preposition compound?

    <p>Sun-down</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between inflectional and derivational morphology?

    <p>Inflectional morphology involves changing a word's form to fit grammatical contexts, whereas derivational morphology involves creating new words with different meanings or categories from their bases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a word that consists of a root word and one or more bound morphemes?

    <p>Complex word</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of derivational morphology?

    <p>To create new words with different meanings or categories from their bases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does inflectional morphology differ from derivational morphology in terms of the resulting words?

    <p>Inflectional morphology creates sub-forms of a word, whereas derivational morphology creates new words with different meanings or categories.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of morphemes in word formation?

    <p>To create new words or modify existing words to convey different meanings or grammatical functions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between a lexeme and a morpheme?

    <p>A lexeme is a word or a unit of meaning, and a morpheme is a component of a lexeme that conveys a specific meaning or function.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between a noun compound and an adjective compound in terms of their constituent parts?

    <p>A noun compound consists of two nouns or an adjective and a noun, whereas an adjective compound consists of a noun and an adjective or two adjectives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the linguistic term for the process of creating a new word by combining a base with a derivational suffix or prefix?

    <p>Derivation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the stress pattern of a compound word typically differ from that of a non-compound word?

    <p>The first part of a compound word is usually stressed, whereas the stress pattern of a non-compound word can vary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key distinction between an inflectional suffix and a derivational suffix in terms of their function?

    <p>Inflectional suffixes indicate grammatical function, whereas derivational suffixes change the meaning or part of speech of a word.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a word that consists of two or more free morphemes, and what is an example of such a word?

    <p>A compound word, such as 'windmill'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a close compound and an open compound in terms of their orthography?

    <p>A close compound has no space between the words, whereas an open compound has an apparent space between the words.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of compound word is 'loudmouth' and what is the classification of this compound word?

    <p>'Loudmouth' is an adjective compound and it is classified as 'A' (n.+ adj.)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of compound word is 'breakdown' and what is the classification of this compound word?

    <p>'Breakdown' is a verb compound and it is classified as 'D' (prep.+ v.)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a word that consists of a verb and a preposition, as seen in the word 'drive-through'?

    <p>The term for a word that consists of a verb and a preposition is a preposition compound.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of compound word is 'cutthroat' and what is the classification of this compound word?

    <p>'Cutthroat' is a noun compound and it is classified as 'A' (n.+ n.)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of compound word is 'snowman' and what is the classification of this compound word?

    <p>'Snowman' is a noun compound and it is classified as 'A' (n.+ n.)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of compound word is 'whitewash' and what is the classification of this compound word?

    <p>'Whitewash' is a verb compound and it is classified as 'B' (adj.+ v.)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Morphology and Syntax

    • Morphology: study of structure and formation of words
    • Syntax: study of arrangement of words to form sentences

    Classification of Compounding

    • Compounding: word formation process where two or more words combine to form a new word
    • Types of compounding:
      • Noun Compound: (A) n.+ n.: windmill, bookstore, fireengine, oil-well; (B) adj.+ n.: greenhouse, blue-bird, blackboard, hard hat; (C) v.+ n.: jumpsuit
      • Adjective Compound: (A) n.+ adj.: sky blue, cherry red, rock hard, citywide; (B) adj.+ adj.:
      • Verb Compound: (A) n.+ v.: spoon-feed, steam-roll, babysit, rainfall; (B) adj.+ v.: dry-clean, whitewash, lowrise, slow-cook; (C) v.+ v.: drop-kick, sleepwalk; (D) prep.+ v.: over-develop
      • Preposition Compound: (A) n.+ prep.: sundown, sun-up; (B) adj.+ prep.: slowdown; (C) v.+ prep.: breakdown, drive-through

    Inflection and Derivation

    • Inflection: formation of new words by adding affixes to roots, does not change word category or meaning
    • Derivation: formation of new words by adding affixes to roots, changes word category or meaning
    • Inflectional categories:
      • Noun: (A) Number: child > children, mouse > mice; (B) Possession: boy's
      • Verb: (A) Person: I teach > he teaches; (B) Tense & Aspect: do > did, done; (C) Voice: follow > following, followed
      • Adjective: Degree: lovely > lovelier, loveliest
    • Derivational categories:
      • Meaning Change: unease, mislead, designer, dentist
      • Category / Class Change: democracy, democratize, democrat, democratic

    Morphemes and Lexemes

    • Morpheme: smallest unit of language that carries meaning
    • Lexeme: individual word or dictionary word
    • Types of morphemes:
      • Free morpheme: can stand alone as a word
      • Bound morpheme: cannot stand alone as a word
    • Examples of morphemes: pre-, dis-, in-, un-, trans-, -ful, -able, -ment, -ise, ly…

    Tree Diagram

    • Visual representation of word structure and formation

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    Test your knowledge of word formation in English morphology and syntax. This quiz covers morphemes, free and bound words, prefixes, suffixes, and more. Learn to identify and analyze word structures.

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