Introducing Morphology

Rochelle Lieber

Chapter 1 What Is Morphology? - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

02:46

Problem 1

Are the following words simple or complex?
a. members
b. prioritize
c. handsome
d. fizzy
e. dizzy
f. grammar
g. writer
h. rewind
i. reject
j. alligator
If you have difficulty deciding whether particular words are simple or complex, explain why you find them problematic.

Dave Kratz

Numerade Educator

02:07

Problem 2

Do the words in the following pairs belong to the same lexeme or to different lexemes?
a. revolve revolution
b. revolution revolutions
c. revolve dissolve
d. go went
e. wash rewash

Hubert Agamasu

Numerade Educator

02:09

Problem 3

Count word tokens, types, and lexemes for this sentence and answer the questions below.
I’ve just replaced my old printer with a new one that prints much faster.
tokens _______
types _______
a. Is I’ve one lexeme or two? Explain.
b. Do printer and print belong to the same lexeme?

James Kiss

Numerade Educator

01:11

Problem 4

For the sentence below, first count word tokens and word types, and then answer the two questions below:
I will say now, just as I said yesterday, that the price of pickles is high but the price of pickled string beans is higher.
tokens _______
types _______
a. Are pickles and pickled members of the same lexeme? Explain your answer.
b. Is string bean one lexeme or two? Explain your answer.

James Chok

Numerade Educator

01:19

Problem 5

What words belong to the same word family or lexeme as sing?

Anand Jangid

Numerade Educator