AN INTRODUCTION TO EGLISH MORPHOLOGY:

WORDS AND THEIR STRUCTURE

PORTFOLIO
Submitted to fulfill the final project of
Lecture : English Morphology
Lecturer : Nur Syafa’ah, M.pd.

By:
NURUL ISLAMIYATI
1703046079

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

WALISONGO STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY
SEMARANG
2019
 TABLE OF CONTENT
PREFACE ................................................................................................................... ii
AKNOWLEDGMENTS............................................................................................ iii
INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 1
WEEKLY REPORTS ................................................................................................ 4
Introduction ........................................................................................................... 4
Word, sentence, and dictionaries ........................................................................... 5
A word and its parts : roots, affixes and their shapes ........................................... 8
A word and its forms : inflection ......................................................................... 10
A word and its relatives : derivation ................................................................... 12
Compound words, blends and phrasal words ..................................................... 15
A word and its structure ...................................................................................... 17
Productivity ......................................................................................................... 18
The historical sources of English word formation ............................................... 20
Conclusion : words in English and in languages general ..................................... 23
MINI DICTIONARY .............................................................................................. 24
NEW WORD ....................................................................................................... 40
RESEARCH ARTICLE RESUME .............................................................................. 41
REFLECTION ....................................................................................................... 42
REFERENCE ............................................................................................................
EVALUATION FROM MATE .....................................................................................

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 PREFACE

First of all, thanks to Allah SWT because of the help of Allah, the writer finished
writing this portfolio.The purpose of writing this paper is to fulfill the assignment given
by Mrs. Nur Syafa'ah as a lecturer in a morphology subject.
In arranging this portfolio, the writer truly gets lots of challenges and
obstructions but with the help of many individuals, those obstructions could be passed.
The writer also realized there are still many mistakes in process of writing this portfolio.
Because of that, the writer says thank you to all individuals who help in the
process of writing this paper. Hopefully Allah replies all help and blesses you all. The
writer realized that this portfolio still imperfect in the arrangement and the content.
Then the writer hopes the criticism from the readers can help the writer in perfecting the
next portfolio. Last but not the least Hopefully, this portfolio can help the readers to gain
more knowledge about morphology subject.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This project would not have been possible without the guidance and the help of
several individuals who in one way or another contributed and extended their valuable
assistance in the preparation and completion of this portfolio.
First and foremost, my utmost appreciation to Mrs. Nur Syafa'ah, the lecture of
morphology subject who gave me the golden opportunity to do this wonderful project
and for his professional guidance and valuable support, in which it is very useful in the
days to come.
To selected classmates and friends for their help in building ideas and that
despite of the distance, they have thoroughly e-mailed the information I needed. I would
like to express also my special thanks of gratitude to my family who supported me
morally and financially.
Last but not least, Allah SWT, the omnipresent, omniscient, and omnipotent
God, for answering my prayers for giving me the strength and wisdom, thank you so
much, Dear, God.

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