英语语言学Linguistics-chapter-3-练习试题答案.docxVIP

Chapter 3 Morphology 1. Divide the following words into their separate morphemes by placing a “+” between each morpheme and the next: a. microfilm e. telecommunication b. bedraggled f. forefather c. announcement g. psychophysics d. predigestion h. mechanist 答：a. micro + film b. be + draggle + ed c. announce + ment d. pre + digest + ion e. tele + communicate + ion f. fore + father g. psycho + physics h. mechan + ist 2. Think of three morpheme suffixes, give their meaning, and specify the types of stem they may be suffixed to. Give at least two examples of each. Model: -or suffix: -or meaning: the person or thing performing the action stem type: added to verbs examples: actor, “one who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, etc.” translator, “one who translates” 答：(1) suffix: -able meaning: something can be done or is possible stem type: added to verbs examples: acceptable, “can be accepted” respectable, “can be respected” (2) suffix: -ly meaning: functional stem type: added to adjectives examples: freely. “adverbial form of ‘free’ ” quickly, “adverbial form of quick ”. (3) suffix: -ee meaning: the person receiving the action stem type: added to verbs examples: employee, “one who works in a company” interviewee, “one who is interviewed” 3. Think of three morpheme prefixes, give their meaning, and specify the types of stem they may be prefixed to. Give at least two examples of each. Model: a- prefix: a- meaning: “without; not” stem type: added to adjectives examples: asymmetric, “lacking symmetry” asexual, “without sex or sex organs” 答：(1) prefix: dis- meaning: showing an opposite stem type: added to ve