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A. Suffixation
Noun-forming suffixes:
1. -or:
a. Actor
(v) Act (free morpheme) + or (bound morpheme) = Actor (n)
Derivational change
(n) Act (free morpheme) + or (bound morpheme) = Actor (n)
Inflectional change
b. Visitor
(v) Visit (free morpheme) + or (bound morpheme) = Visitior (n)
Derivational change
(n) Visit (free morpheme) + or (bound morpheme) = Visitor (n)
Inflection opereration
c. Director
(adj/adv/v) Direct (free morpheme) + or (bound morpheme) = Director (n)
Derivational change
2. -er/eer:
a. Speaker
(v) Speak (free morpheme) + er (bound morpheme) = Speaker (n)
Derivational change
b. Engineer
(n) Engine (free mopheme) + er (bound morpheme) = Engineer (n)
Inflecion operation
c. Opener
(v) Open (free morpheme) + er (bound morpheme) = Opener (n)
Derivational change
(n) Open (free morpheme) + er (bound morpheme) = Opener (n)
Inflectional change
3. -ist:
a. Scientist
(n) Science (free morpheme) + ist (bound morphrme) = Scientist (n)
Inflectional change
b. Satirist
(n) Satire (free morpheme) + ist (bound morpheme) = Satirist (n)
Inflectional change
c. Journalist
(n) Journal (free morpheme) + ist (bound morpheme) = Journalist (n)
Inflectional change
4. -ess:
a. Hostess
(n) Host (free morpheme) + ess (bound morpheme) = Hostess (n)
Inflectional change
(v) Host (free morpheme) + ess (bound morpheme) = Hostess (n)
Derivational change
b. Stewardess
(n) Steward (free morpheme) + ess (bound morpheme) = Stewardness (n)
Inflectional change
c. Actress
(v) Act (free morpheme) + ess (bound morpheme) = Actress (n)
Derivational change
(n) Act (free morpheme) + ess (bound morpheme) = Actress (n)
Inflectional change
5. -ty/ity:
a. Cruelty
(adj) Cruel (free morpheme) + ty (bound moprheme) = Cruelty (n)
Derivational change
b. Purity
(adj) Pure (free morpheme) + ity (bound morpheme) = Purity (n)
Derivational change
c. Stupidity
(adj) Stupid (free morpheme) + ity (bound morpheme) = Stupidity (n)
Derivational change
(n) Stupid (free morpheme) + ity (bound morpheme) = Stupidity (n)
Inflectional change
6. -ure/ture:
a. Failure
(v) Fail (free morpheme) + ure (bound morpheme) = Failure (n)
Derivational change
(n) Fail (free morpheme) + ure (bound morpheme) = Failure (n)
Inflectional change
b. Exposure
(v) Expose (free morpheme) + ure (bound morpheme) = Exposure (n)
Derivational change
(n) Expose (free morpheme) + ure (bound morpheme) = Exposure (n)\
Inflectional change
c. Mixture
(v) Mix (free morpheme) + ture (bound morpheme) = Mixture (n)
Derivational change
(n) Mix (free morpheme) + ture (bound morpheme) = Mixture (n)
Inflection morpheme
7. -dom:
a. Freedom
(v/adj/adv) Free (free morpheme) + dom (bound morpheme) = Freedom (n)
Derivational change
b. Kingdom
(n) King (free morpheme) + dom (bound morpheme) = Kingdom (n)
Inflectional change
8. -age:
a. Passage
(v) Pass (free morpheme) + age (bound morpheme) = Passage (n)
Derivational change
(n) Pass (free morpheme) + age (bound morpheme) = Passage (n)
Inflectional change
b. Marriage
(v) Marry (free morpheme) + age (bound morpheme) = Marriage (n)
Derivational change
c. Postage
(n) Post (free morpheme) + age (bound morpheme) = Postage (n)
Inflectional change
9. -ance/ence:
a. Appearance
(v) Appear (free morpheme) + ance (bound morpheme) = Appearance (n)
Derivational change
b. Preference
(v) Prefer (free morpheme) + ence (bound morpheme) = Preference (n)
Derivational change
10. -hood:
a. Likelihood
(v/adj) Like (free morpheme) + ly (bound morpheme) = Likely (adj)
+ hood = Likelihood
Derivation operetion
b. Brotherhood
(n) Brother (free morpheme) + hood (bound morpheme) = Brotherhood (n)
Inflectional change
c. Neighbourhood
(n) Neighbour (free morpeme) + hood (bound morpheme) = Neighbourhood (n)
Inflectional change
(v) Neighbour (free morpheme) + hood (bound morpheme) = Neighbourhood (n)
Deveratioon operation
11. -ing:
a. Reading
(v/adj) Read (freemorpheme) + ing (bound morpheme) = Reading (n)
Derivational change
(n) Read (free morpheme) + ing (bound morpheme) = Reading (n)
Inflectional change
b. Opening
(v/adj) Open (free morpheme) + ing (bound morpheme) = Opening (n)
Derivational change
(n) Open (free morpheme) + ing (bound morpheme) = Opening (n)
Inflectional change
c. Beginning
(v) Begin (free morpheme) +ing (bound morpheme) = Beginning (n)
Derivational change
12. -ion/sion/tion/ition/ation:
a. Operation
(n) Oper (free morpheme) + ation (bound morpheme) = Operation (n)
Inflectional change
b. Permission
(v) Permit (free moorpheme) + sion (bound morpheme) = Permmession (n)
Devertion operation
c. Description
(v) Describe (free morphem) + tion (bound morpheme) = Description (n)
Derivational change
13. -ness:
a. kindness
(n) Kind (free morpheme) + ness (bound morpheme) = Kindness (n)
Inflectional change
b. goodness
(adj/adv)) Good (free morpheme) + ness (bound morpheme) = Goodness (n)
Inflectional change
(n) Good (free morpheme) + ness (bound morpheme) = Goodness (n)
Derivational change
c. Willingness
(adj) W
14. -y/ery:
a. Difficulty
(adj) Difficult (free morpheme) + y (bound morpheme) = Difficulty (n)
Derivational change
b. Enquiry
(v) Enqure (free morpheme) + ery (bound morpheme) = Enquiry (n)
Derivational change
c. Robbery
(n) Robber (free morpheme) + ery (bound morpheme) = Robbery (n)
Inflectional change
d. Slavery
(n) Slave (free morpheme) + ery (bound morpheme) =Slavery (n)
Inflectional change
15. -ship:
a. Partnership
(n) Partner (free morpheme) + ship (bound morpheme) = Partnership (n)
Inflectional change
b. Membership
(n) Member (free morpheme) + ship (bound morpheme) = Membership (n)
Inflectional change
c. Kinship
(n) Kin (free morpheme) + ship (bound morpheme) = Kinship (n)
Inflectional change
16. -ment:
a. Government
(v) govern (free morpheme) + ment (bound morpheme) = Government (n)
Derivational change
b. Development
(v) Develop (free morpheme) + ment (bound morpheme) = Development (n)
Derivational change
c. Movement
(n) Move (free morpheme) + ment (bound morpheme) = Movement (n)
Inflectional change
(v) Move (free morpheme) + ment (bound morpheme) = Movement (n)
Derivational change
17. -t:
a. Complaint
(v) Complain (free morpheme) + t (bound morpheme) = Complaint (n)
Derivational change
b. Restraint
(v) Restrain (free morpheme) + t (bound morpheme) = Restraint (n)
Derivational change
Adjective-forming suffixes:
1. -able/ible:
a. Comfortable
b. Fashionable
c. Sensible
2. -ic/atic:
a. Atomic
b. Heroic
c. Systematic
3. -ful:
a. Beautiful
b. Helpful
c. Careful
4. -y:
a. Bloody
b. Dirty
c. Sunny
5. -less:
a. Useless
b. Homeless
c. Careless
6. -al/ial/tial:
a. Personal
b. Influential
c. Preferential
7. -ive/ative/itive:
a. Active
b. Creative
c. Sensitive
8. -ant/ent:
a. Pleasant
b. Different
c. Excellent
9. -en:
a. Wooden
b. Golden
c. Woollen
10. -like:
a. Childlike
b. Ladylike
11. -ing:
a. Amusing
b. Interesting
c. Charming
12. -ous:
a. Dangerous
b. Famous
c. Mysterious
13. -ish:
a. Bookish
b. Childish
c. Foolish
14. -ly:
a. Friendly
b. Lovely
c. Manly
Verb-forming suffixes:
1. -ize/ise:
a. Civilize
(adj) Civil (free morpheme) + ize (bound morpheme) = Civilize (v)
Derivational change
b. Modernize
(adj) Modern (free morpheme) + ize (bound morpheme) = Modernize (v)
Derivational change
2. -ify/fy/efy:
a. Simplify
(adj) Simple(free morpheme) + ify (bound morpheme) = Simplify (v)
Derivational change
b. Glorify
(v) Glory (free morpheme) + fy (bound morpheme) = Glorify (v)
Inflectional change
(n) Glory (free morpheme) + ify (bound morpheme) = Glorify (v)
Derivational change
3. -en:
a. Deepen
(adj/adv/n) Deep (free morpheme) + en (bound morpheme) = Deepen (v)
Derivational change
b. Sharpen
(adj/adv/n) Sharp (free morpheme) + en (bound morpheme) = Sharpen (v)
Derivational change
c. Lengthen
(n) Length (free morpheme) + en (bound morpheme) = Lenghten (v)
Derivational change
Adverb-forming suffixes:
1. -ly:
a. Formally
(adj) Formal (free morpheme) + ly (bound morpheme) = Formally (adv)
Inflectional change
b. Calmly
(adj/v/n) Calm (free morpheme) + ly (bound morpheme) = Calmly (adv)
Derivational change
c. Easily
(adv) Easy (free morpheme) + ly (bound morpheme) = Easily (avd)
Inflectional change
(adj) Easy (free morpheme) + ly (bound morpheme) = Easily (adv)
Derivational change
2. -ward/wards:
a. Homeward
(adv) Home (free morpheme) + ward (bound morpheme) = Homeward (adv)
Inflectional change
(adj/n) Home (free morpheme) + ward (bound morpheme) = Homeward (adv)
Derivational change
b. Afterwards
(adv) After (free morpheme) + wards (bound morpheme) = Afterwards (adv)
Inflectional change
(adj) After (free morpheme) + wards (bound morpheme) = Afterwards (adv)
Derivational change
c. Backwards
(adv) Back (free morpheme) + wards (bound morpheme) = Backwards (adv)
Inflectional change
(adj/n) Back (free morpheme) + wards (bound morpheme) = Backwards (adv)
Derivational change
3. -wise/ways
a. Clockwise
(v) Clock (free morpheme) + wise (bound morpheme) = Clockwise (adv)
Derivational change
(n) Clock (free morpheme) + wise (bound morpheme) = Clockwise (adv)
Derivational change
b. Otherwise
(adj) Other (free morpheme) + wise (bound morpheme) = Otherwise (adv)
Derivational change
c. Sideways
(v) Side (free morpheme) + ways (bound morpheme) = Sideways (adv)
Derivational change
(n) Side (free morpheme) + ways (bound morpheme) = Sideways (adv)
Derivational change
4. -fold:
a. Twofold
(number) Two (free morpheme) + fold (bound morpheme) = Twofold (adv)
Derivational change
b. Threefold
(number) Three (free morpheme) + fold (bound morpheme) = Threefold (adv)
Derivational change
B. Prefixation
Negation or opposition:
1. un-:
a. Unable
b. Unfair
c. Unpack
d. Unzip
2. dis-:
a. Disagreeable
b. Dislike
3. a-:
a. Amoral
b. Atypical
4. in-:
a. Informal
b. Inexperience
5. im-: (before b, m, p)
a. Impossible
b. Immoral
6. il-: (before l)
a. Illegal
b. Illogical
7. ir-: (before r)
a. Irregular
b. Irrational
8. non-:
a. Nonsmoker
b. Non-Scientific
9. de-:
a. Decode
b. Defrost
c. Devalue
1. super-:
a. Supersonic
Super (bound morpheme) + (adj) Sonic (free morpheme) = Supersonic (adj)
Inflectional change
b. Superhuman
Super (bound morpheme) + (n) Human (free morpheme) = Superhuman (adj)
Derivational change
2. semi-:
a. Semi-final
Semi (bound morpheme) + (adj) Final (free morpheme) = Semi-final (adj)
Derivational change
b. Semidetached
Semi (bound morpheme) + (adj) Detached (free morpheme) = Semidetached (adj)
Inflectional change
3. hyper-:
a. Hyperactive
o (v) Act (free morpheme) + ive (bound morpheme) = Active (adj)
Hyper (bound morpheme) + (adj) Active (free morpheme) = Hyperactive (adj)
Inflectional change
b. Hypersensitive
o (v/n) Sense (free morpheme) + ive (bound morpheme) = Sensitive (adj)
Hyper (bound morpheme) + (adj) Sensitive (free morpheme) = Hypersensitive (adj)
Inflectional change
4. ultra-:
a. Ultrahigh
Ultra (bound morpheme) + (adj) High (free morpheme) = Ultrahigh (adj)
Inflectional change
b. Ultraviolet
Ultra (bound morpheme) + (n) Violet (free morpheme) = Ultraviolet (adj)
Derivational change
5. over-:
a. Overtime
Over (bound morpheme) + (n) Time (free morpheme) = Overtime (n)
Inflectional change
b. Overpopulated
Over (bound morpheme) + (adj) Populated (free morpheme) = Overpopulated (adj)
Inflectional change
1. post-:
a. Post-war
Post (bound morpheme) + (n) War (free morpheme) = Post-war (adj)
Derivational change
b. Postpone
Post (bound morpheme) + (n) Pone (free morpheme) = Postpone (v)
Derivational change
c. Postgraduate
Post (bound morpheme) + (n) Graduate (free morpheme) = Postgraduate (n)
Inflectional change
Post (bound morpheme) + (v) Graduate (free morpheme) = Postgraduate (n)
Derivational change
2. inter-:
a. International
Inter (bound morpheme) + (adj/n) National (free morpheme) = International (adj/n)
Inflectional change
b. Intercontinental
Inter (bound morpheme) + (adj) Continental (free morpheme) = Intercontinental (adj)
Inflectional change
Inter (bound morpheme) + (n) Continental (free morpheme) = Intercontinental (adj)
Derivational change
3. pre-:
a. Pre-war
Pre (bound morpheme) + (n) War (free morpheme) = Pre-war (adj)
Derivational change
b. Prehistoric
Pre (bound morpheme) + (adj) Historic (free morpheme) = Prehistoric (adj)
Inflectional change
c. Prearranged
Pre (bound morpheme) + (v) Arrange (free morpheme) = Prearranged (adj)
Derivational change
4. ex-:
a. Ex-President
Ex (bound morpheme) + (n) President (free morpheme) = Ex-President (n)
Inflectional change
b. Ex-Husband
Ex (bound morpheme) + (v/n) Husband (free morpheme) = Ex-Husband (n)
Inflectional change
c. Ex-Film-Star
Ex (bound morpheme) + (n) Film-star (free morpheme) = Ex-Film-Star (n)
Inflectional change