Lecture 3: Morphology, Part 2 | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

Morphemes can combine in various ways to form words, and certain affixes can alter the meaning and category of the base word.

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Summary & Key Takeaways

• Morphemes are units that combine to form words.

• Allomorphs are different forms of a morpheme that depend on its phonological and morphological contexts.

• Affixes like "-ment" attach to verbs and create nouns, while prefixes like "em-" attach to nouns and create verbs.