语言学Chapter31例析.pptVIP

Chapter three From Morpheme to Phrase Contents 3.1 What is Morpheme? 3.2 What is word? 3.3 Word formation (1) 3.4 Word formation (2) 3.5 Word group and phrase 3.1 What is morpheme? 3.1.1 Morpheme and Morphology Morphemes: 1)The smallest unit of language in terms of relationship between expression and content, a unit that cannot be further divided into smaller units without destroying or drastically altering the meaning, whether it is　lexical or grammatical. E.g. boys, checking,disappointment. 2)The minimal unit of meaning 3)The smallest meaning-bearing unit Morphology: 1) The s