Morpheme and Compound Word

_DARIA ZAGREBA, 3AA_

_TASK 1_

The word BEGGARLY can be segmented into two morphemes: beggar- + -ly.

Semantically beggar- is a root-morpheme; -ly is an affix.

Structurally beddar- is a free morpheme; -ly is a bound morpheme.

The word POSTMAN can be segmented into two morphemes: post- + man-.

Semantically post- and man- are root-morphemes.

Structurally post- and man- are free morphemes.

The word SHORTEN can be segmented into two morphemes: short- + -en.

Semantically short- is a root-morpheme; -en is an affix.

Structurally short- is a free morpheme; -en is a bound morpheme.

The word DESTABILIZE can be segmented into two morphemes: de- + stabilize-.

Semantically de- is an affix; stabilize- is a root-morpheme.

Structurally de- is a bound morpheme; stabilize- is a free morpheme.

The word SYMPATHY can be segmented into one morpheme: sympathy-.

Semantically sympathy- is a root-morpheme.

Structurally sympathy- is a free morpheme.

The word FRUITFULNESS can be segmented into three morphemes: fruit- + -ful + -ness.

Semantically fruit- is a root-morpheme; -ful and -ness are affixes.

Structurally fruit- is a free morpheme; -ful and -ness are bound morphemes.

The word MALTREATMENT can be segmented into the morphemes: mal- + treat- + -ment.

Semantically mal- and treat- are root-morphemes; -ment is an affix.

Structurally mal- and treat- are free morphemes; -ment is a bound morpheme.

The word DISAFFECTED can be segmented into two morphemes: dis- + affected-.

Semantically dis- is an affix; affected- is a root-morpheme.

Structurally dis- is a bound morpheme; affected- is a free morpheme.

The word OVERRULE can be segmented into two morphemes: over- + rule-.

Semantically over- is an affix; rule- is a root-morpheme.

Structurally over- is a semi-bound morpheme; rule- is a free morpheme.

The word PHOTOGRAPHIC can be segmented into two morphemes: photograph- + -ic.

Semantically photograph- is a root-morpheme; -ic is an affix.

Structurally photograph- is a free