Morphemic Knowledge (Morphemes)
What is a Morphemic Knowledge?
Morphemic Knowledge refers to the knowledge of word structure.
What is a Morpheme?
A morpheme is a word composed of one or more meaningful linguistic units. The smallest unit of meaning in language is a morpheme.
Two Types of Morphemes:
1. Free Morphemes: Examples of these would be, (house, turtle, book).
2. Bound Morphemes: Examples of these would be, (the final -S in houses and the -ing in going).
Activities and resources for Parents:
This link explains morphology and the importance it has in a child's literacy development.
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