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Morphemes

Morphemes. Definition: . The smallest unit of language that carries meaning Can be a full word or part of a word Bound vs. Free morphemes. Free Morphemes. Stand alone as words True, brother, dog You name some!!!. Bound Morphemes.

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Morphemes

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  1. Morphemes

  2. Definition: • The smallest unit of language that carries meaning • Can be a full word or part of a word • Bound vs. Free morphemes

  3. Free Morphemes • Stand alone as words • True, brother, dog You name some!!!

  4. Bound Morphemes • Can not stand as words on their own but still convey meaning. • -ed, -s, -ly, -ing, -ment, -hood You name some!!!!

  5. Port (to move) Trans-port-ed -ed (past tense) Trans (across) Morpheme Shapes: Triangle Transfer Transplant Transmigration Transit Translate Walked Jumped Cried Bounced Relaxed Studied Portable Porter Import Export Seaport

  6. Morpheme Shapes: Rectangle Spectacle Spectator Spectacular Special Spectacles Retell Replay Retool Reposition Research Dis-re-spect-ful Spect (to view seriously) Re (To do again) Ful (to be full of/worthy of) Dis (take or remove) Disagree Discover Disallow Dislike Disgrace Hateful Wrongful Wonderful Beautiful Spiteful

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