Morphemes carry meaning, while phonemes are sounds.
Give an example of a free morpheme.
Cat
What is the difference between a bound morpheme and a free morpheme?
A bound morpheme cannot stand alone as a word, while a free morpheme can.
What is an affix?
A morpheme added to the beginning or end of a word to create a new word or change its meaning.
Give an example of a prefix.
Un-
Give an example of a suffix.
-ed
What are root morphemes?
The main, core morphemes that carry the primary meaning of a word.
What is a compound word?
A word made up of two or more root morphemes.
Is 'happiness' a free morpheme?
No
Is 'unemployed' a free morpheme?
No
Is 'play' a bound morpheme?
No
Is 're-' a bound morpheme?
Yes
What is the difference between a derivational morpheme and an inflectional morpheme?
Derivational morphemes change the meaning and sometimes the part of speech of a word, while inflectional morphemes change the grammatical function or form of a word.