Answer to Question #298062 in English for John

Question

1.1 Identify the morphological elements that make up each of the following words:

a. lightly ( 2)

b. Unreasonable (3)

1.2 Mention the language aspects that describe the activity you did in 1.1?

Answer 1

1.1) a) Lightly has two morphemes; free morphemes and suffixes

• Free morpheme - light
• Suffixes -ly

b) Unreasonable also has three morphemes; Free morphemes, prefixes, and suffixes

• Free Morpheme - reason
• Prefix - un
• Suffix - able

1.2) Mention the language aspect that describe the activity you did in 1.1

Morphology which is the study of words and their parts. Morphemes, like prefixes, suffixes and base words, are defined as the smallest meaningful units of meaning. Morphemes are important for phonics in both reading and spelling, as well as in vocabulary and comprehension.