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Morphemes and Word Parts
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Morphemes and Word Parts
A morpheme is the smallest part of a word that carries meaning. A free morpheme can stand alone; a bound morpheme must attach to another part. Read each clue carefully, then use word parts to investigate unfamiliar words.
Decode the Parts
1.At a word-detective desk, Ravi sorts word parts into two trays. Which item belongs in the free-morpheme tray because it can stand alone?
- -less
- re-
- bright
- -ed
2.A note says that bound morphemes cannot stand alone. Select all the bound morphemes in this set: pre-, view, -er, jump, -ful.
3.Break the word misread into its morphemes. Identify which morpheme is free and explain what the prefix changes.
4.A word-building machine can attach re-, un-, help, and -ful. Make one real word using two or more of these parts, then explain its meaning.
Follow the Meaning Trail
5.The suffix -less means “without.” What does fearless most likely mean?
- Full of fear
- Without fear
- Afraid again
- A person who fears
6.A science article calls an animal nocturnal. The word parts are noct- (night) and -al (related to). Use these clues to explain what nocturnal means.
7.Compare preview and review. The prefix pre- means “before,” and re- can mean “again.” Explain how the prefixes change the meaning of view.
8.Which analysis of disagreement correctly identifies its three morphemes?
- dis- + agree + -ment
- disagree + ment
- dis- + agreement
- disa + gree + ment
9.Read this clue: “The hikers chose a careful path, checking each step.” In careful, identify the free morpheme and the bound morpheme. What does -ful suggest?
10.A class is inventing a word for “able to be read again.” Use re-, read, and -able to build the word, then explain how its parts create that meaning.
11.Create a new, understandable word using at least two morphemes. Underline or name each part, label it free or bound, and define your invented word.
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