Question

match the definition to the term.

1. affix
2. bound morpheme
3. comparative
4. free morpheme
5. inflection
6. combining form
7. love
8. suffix
9. prefix
10. superlative

syllable added to a root word to change its meaning
an independent word--example: run, walk, book
affix that gives grammatical meaning such as tense or number
a word part which must attach to a word in order to be usable in a word: example: -ing, -s, -ed
degree of comparison formed by adding -er or more to an adjective
degree of comparison formed by adding -est or most to an adjective
affix added to the beginning of a word
affix added to the end of a word
root word of lovable
modified form of a word that occurs only in combination; may be used with another of its kind

Explanation:

• Affix: A syllable added to a root word to change its meaning.
• Bound morpheme: A word part which must attach to a word in order to be usable in a word (e.g., -ing, -s, -ed).
• Comparative: Degree of comparison formed by adding -er or more to an adjective.
• Free morpheme: An independent word (e.g., run, walk, book).
• Inflection: Affix that gives grammatical meaning such as tense or number.
• Combining form: Modified form of a word that occurs only in combination; may be used with another of its kind.
• Love: Root word of lovable.
• Suffix: Affix added to the end of a word.
• Prefix: Affix added to the beginning of a word.
• Superlative: Degree of comparison formed by adding -est or most to an adjective.

Answer:

1. syllable added to a root word to change its meaning
2. a word part which must attach to a word in order to be usable in a word: example: -ing, -s, -ed
3. degree of comparison formed by adding -er or more to an adjective
4. an independent word--example: run, walk, book
5. affix that gives grammatical meaning such as tense or number
6. modified form of a word that occurs only in combination; may be used with another of its kind
7. root word of lovable
8. affix added to the end of a word
9. affix added to the beginning of a word
10. degree of comparison formed by adding -est or most to an adjective