Correct Spelling Quick Check Unit 3 lesson 9
What is another name for a free morpheme?(1 point)
Responses
1.prefix
2.bound
3.root word
4.base word
The correct answer is 3. root word.
To find the correct answer, you can start by understanding the meaning of each option:
1. A prefix is a type of bound morpheme that is added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.
2. A bound morpheme is a morpheme that cannot stand alone as a word and is always attached to another morpheme.
3. A root word is a morpheme that can stand alone as a word and carries the main meaning of a word.
4. A base word is a word that can stand alone as a word or be combined with prefixes or suffixes.
In this case, we are looking for a term that represents a free morpheme, which means a morpheme that can stand alone as a word. Option 3, "root word," fits this description, as it represents the main, standalone part of a word.
Therefore, the correct answer is 3. root word.