1. The definition of morphology and its relation to syntax, semantics & phonology.

a. Morphology
In linguistics, morphology is the identification, analysis and description of the structure of a given language's morphemes and other linguistic units, such as words, affixes, parts of speech, intonation/stress, or implied context (words in a lexicon are the subject matter of lexicology). (Wikipedia.com) Morphology is the study of word formation in a particular language. It focuses especially on the internal structure of the words and their alteration through the addition of prefixes and suffixes.

(speech-therapy-information-and-resources.com) The study of internal structure of words, and of the rules by which words are formed. Morphology is the study of morphemes and their arrangements in forming words. b. Its relation to syntax, semantics and phonology Phonology is the study and use of individual sound units in a language and the rules by which they are combined and recombined to create larger language units. Morphology is the study and use of morphemes, the smallest units of language that have meaning. Syntax is the study of the rules by which words are organized into phrases or sentences in a particular language. Semantic is the larger meaning component of language.
The study of speech structure within a language, including both the patterns of basic speech units and the accepted rules of pronunciation, is known as phonology. Moving to the next level of language, we find the study of the smallest units of meaning, morphemes. Morphemes include base words, such as hat, dog, or love, as well as affixes, such as un-, re-, the plural s or es, and the past tense ed. Knowledge of the morphology of our language is critical to vocabulary development and reflects the smallest building blocks for comprehension. The study of how individual words and their most basic meaningful units are combined to create sentences is known as syntax. As words are grouped together when we communicate, we must follow the rules of grammar for our language, in other words, its syntax. Not only does the grammatical structure of our language provide the needed clues for understanding, we also have a wealth of figurative language and rich description that adds color and nuance to our communication. Semantics refers to the ways in which a language conveys meaning. Semantics moves beyond the literal meaning of words and is culture-dependent, this is among the most difficult aspects of language for individuals who are not native speakers and even those who speak the same language but come from different cultures and convey meaning using words in unique ways.

2. The definition of words and lexeme and at least five examples of them.
a. Definition of words and lexemes Word is a group or letter of sounds that mean something or a single letter of sounds that mean
something.

A lexeme can be described as a word that is listed in a dictionary, which could be any word. b. Examples of words and lexemes He really likes her. ( like as verb means to enjoy something) I wish I were slim like you. ( like as preposition means similar to)
We all have different likes and dislikes. ( like as noun means the things that you like) She responded in like manner. ( like as adjective means having similar qualities to another person or thing) There was silence, but not like before. ( like as adverb means used in informal speech instead of as to say that something happens in the same way) She acts like she owns the place. ( like as conjunction means as if)

Words
runs (a present third person singular form) run (a present non-third-person singular form) ran (a past form) running (a present participle form)

Lexemes RUN

crowns crown crowned crowning Walks walk walked walking likes like liked liking Swim swam swum swims swimming

CROWN

WALK

LIKE

SWIM

3. The definition of morpheme and five words which consist of more than two morphemes and analyze of them.
a. Definition of morpheme A morpheme is the smallest meaningful unit in the grammar of a language. Words in a language consist of one element or elements of meaning which are called morphemes. A single word may be composed of one or more morphemes. b. Five words which consist of more than two morphemes and analyze of them. Unladylike = un + lady + like un- 'not' (prefix) lady '(well behaved) female adult human' (root) -like 'having the characteristics of' (suffix) Boyishness = boy + ish + ness Boy a male child or a young man(root) -ish having the nature of; like(suffix) -ness the quality, state or character of(suffix) Desirability = desire + able + ity Desire a strong wish to have or do something (root) -able having the quality of (suffix) -ity the quality or state of(suffix) Gentlemanliness = gentle + man + li + ness Gentle calm and kind; doing things in a quiet and careful way (root) Man a man who likes or who does the thing mentioned(root) -ly having the qualities of(suffix) -ness the quality, state or character of(suffix) Displeasure = dis-pleas-ure -dis not; the opposite of (prefix) Please used as a polite way of asking for something or telling somebody to do something (root) -ure the action, process or result of (suffix)

4. The definition of free and bound morpheme and at least five examples.
a. Definition and examples of free morpheme A free morpheme, which is often called an unbound morpheme, is a linguistic unit that is able to stand alone as a word without another morpheme attached to it. For example: girl
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system desire hope act phone happy

b. Definition and example of bound morpheme Bound morphemes, on the other hand, are sounds or a combination of sounds which must be bound to a free morpheme in order to create a word. Most prefixes and suffixes are considered bound morphemes. For example: Dogs = the letter s in the word dogs is a bound morpheme because it does not have any semantic meaning without the free morpheme dog. Reprint = the prefix re in the word reprint is a bound morpheme because it does not have any semantic meaning without the free morpheme print. Typist = the suffix ist in the word typist is a bound morpheme because it does not have any semantic meaning without the free morpheme type Talked = the suffix ed in the word talked is a bound morpheme because it does not have any semantic meaning without the free morpheme talk Teacher = the suffix er in the word teacher is a bound morpheme because it does not have any semantic meaning without the free morpheme teach

5. Two sentences which consist of homonyms and the explanation of the meaning of each word.
The hunter can bear a giant bear with his left hand. Bear = to carry somebody/something, especially while moving Bear = a heavy wild animal with thick fur and sharp claws The porter is drinking a porter. Porter = a person whose job is carrying peoples bags and other loads, especially at a train station, an airport or in a hotel Porter = name of a weak beer