Derivational and inflectional morphemes 衍生词素与屈折词素.pptVIP

Derivationalandinflectionalmorphemes 第一页，编辑于星期一：十七点 三十五分。 Derivational Morphemes（衍生词素） When derivational morphemes are conjoined to other morphemes(or words), new words are derived, or formed. Examples: computer---computerize black------blacken affection---affectionate (-en,-ize,-ate are called derivational morphemes) Include: prefixessuffixes 第二页，编辑于星期一：十七点 三十五分。 Derivational Morphemes Prefixes: 1.most of them do not change grammatical class of words e.g:inter+collegiate(adj.), multi+media(n.) macro+economics(n.), tele+commute(v.) 2.some of them change grammatical class of words e.g: en+able(adj.---v.), be+friend(n.---v.) em+power(n.---v.), a+sleep(v.---adj.) 第三页，编辑于星期一：十七点 三十五分。 Derivational Morphemes Suffixes: 1. some of them do not change grammatical class of words e.g: physic+ian(n.), fad+ism(n.) Americ+an(n.) 2. some of them change grammatical class of words e.g:arrange+ment(v.---n.), mean+ness(adj.---n.) fool+ish(n.---adj.), quick+en(adj.---v.) 第四页，编辑于星期一：十七点 三十五分。 remarks As mentioned previously, a morpheme can be defined as a minimal unit of meaning. However, this definition is too simple. Because it is difficult to find a constant meaning when a morpheme combines with different morphemes. E.g: -ceive has different meaning in words like receive,perceive and conceive. 第五页，编辑于星期一：十七点 三十五分。