Our Lady of Fatima University

Valenzuela
College of Education

INLG 211: Introduction to Linguistics

Activity 2
(Morphology)

Name: Juvy Mae O. Sandigan Year & Section: BSSE 2Y1-2 Date: 08-04-2020

I. Count the number of morphemes present in each word. Write you answer on the space
provided.
1. implant (V) Im/ plant ( 2)
Im= prefix / Plant= rootword
2) verbal (Adj) Verb/ Al (2)
Verb= rootword / Al= suffix
3) thoughtful (Adj) Thought/ful (2)
Thought=rootword / ful= suffix
4) slowly (Adv) Slow/Ly (2)
Slow= rootword / ly= suffix
5) representative (N) Represent/ative (2)
Represent= rootword / ative = suffix
6) cooking (v) Cook/ing (2)
Cook= rootword / ing = suffix
7) driver (N) Drive/ r (2)
Drive = rootword / r = suffix
8) irresponsible (adj) Ir/respons/ible (3)
Ir= prefix / respons = rootword / ible = suffix
9) controllable (Adj) Control/ able (2)
Control = rootword / able = suffix
10) preschooler (N) Pre/school/er (3)
Pre = prefix / school = rootword / er = suffix
11) reschedule (V) Re/schedule (2)
Re = prefix / schedule = rootword
12) thirsty (Adj) Thirst/ y (2)
Thrist = rootword / y = suffix
13) stuffing (N) Stuff / ing ( 2)
Stuff = rootword / ing = suffix
14) disobey (V) Dis/ obey (2)
Dis = prefix / obey = rootword
15) underground (N) Under/ground (2)
Under = prefix / ground = rootword

II. Differentiate bound from free morpheme by completing the table below.

Types Bound Morpheme Free Morpheme

Definition Bound morphemes are those that stand Free morphemes are words
alone. They are the suffix, prefix of the that can stand alone. They
word. are usually root words / the
main word.

Example -ish, child

Explanation of the
Example (as to why it -ish is an example of a bound morpheme, Child is naturally a noun,

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 is an example of the specifically a suffix. It means “somewhat and can be used in a
said morpheme) like” sentence by itself.

III. Differentiate derivational from inflectional morpheme. Complete the table below.
Types Derivational Morpheme Inflectional Morpheme

Definition Derivational morphemes change the Inflectional morphemes

grammatical category of a word serve as grammatical
markers of a word.

Example -er -ed

Explanation of the
Example (as to why it -er is added to a root word to make it a -ed is added to indicate that
is an example of the noun. It mean “the one who-“ a verb is in the past tense.
said morpheme)
Ex. Teach (v): show explain how to do Ex. bake (verb)
something Baked (verb; past tense)
Teacher (n.) someone who explain
something

IV. Provide one good example for each word formation process and explain why the example
belongs to the word formation process. NOTE: PROVIDE NEW EXAMPLES. DO NOT
COPY THE EXAMPLES PRESENTED IN THE DISCUSSION.

Word Formation Process Example Explanation

Monoblock means casting of a

Coinage Monoblock (chair) complex object as a single piece
rather than in separate parts.

A martial arts sport originated

Borrowing Taekwondo
from Korea

A flower that has its bud always

facing the sun, it also resembles
Compounding Sunflower
the sun with its bright yellow
petals.

Emotion + icon graphics used in

Blending Emoticon online messaging to convey
emotions.

Clipping Flu A shortened term for influenza.

To package something in a
Conversion Bottle (v)
bottle; bottled water

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 Philippine Atmospheric,
Geophysical and Astronomical
Acronymy PAGASA Services Administration; It can
be read as its own word.

Digital Video Disk; Is read letter

Initialism DVD
by letter

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