Think of three morpheme suffixes, give their meaning, and specify the types of stem they may be suffixed to. Give at least two example of each. Model: 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’
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- 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: suffix: a- meaning: without; not stem type: added to adjectives examples: asymmetric, ‘lacking symmetry’ asexual, ‘without sex or sex organs’
- According to Austin, what are the three acts a person is possibly performing while making an utterance? Give examples to illustrate them.
- actor ( ) A: a person who acts a part in a play, a movie, or a radio or television program. B: position in height, stage, or rank. C: (informal) to believe or conclude. D: one part or unit of each hundred.
- Match Column A with Column B and give one example for each.
- People will take offense if you are in the presence of a group of people and give a gift to one person, but fail to give one to the otehrs who are present.