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Part A:

Stem

C. The form of a word to which inflectional affixes are attached.

Root

A. The form of a word that remains when all affixes are removed.

Lexeme

B. A basic abstract unit of meaning; it can include different inflected forms.

Base

D. Any form to which a morphological operation applies, including roots and stems.

Part B:

Word: Unbelievably

》Root: believe (core meaning)

》Base: unbelievable (before adding the inflectional suffix -ly)

》Stem: unbelievably (inflectional form; no further affixes added)

》Lexeme: BELIEVE (this includes believe, believes, believed, believer, unbelievable, etc.)

Word: Replaying

》Root: play

》Base: replay (re- + play)

》Stem: replaying (used before further inflection like replays, replayed)

》Lexeme: REPLAY (includes replay, replays, replaying, replayed)

Word: Government

》Root: govern

》Base: govern

》Stem: government

》Lexeme: GOVERN (includes govern, governs, governed, governing, government)

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Part A

Stem : C. The form of a word to which inflectional affixes are attached.

Root : A. The form of a word that remains when all affixes are removed.

Lexeme : B. A basic abstract unit of meaning; it can include different inflected forms.

Base : D. Any form to which a morphological operation applies, including roots and stems.

Part B: Analyze the Structure

1. Word : Unbelievably

Root: believe

Base: unbelievable (the form to which the adverbial suffix -ly is added)

Stem: unbelievably (the form to which inflectional affixes could be added, though "unbelievably" is already fully inflected

Lexeme: BELIEVE ( believe, believes, believing, believed, unbelievable, unbelievably)

2. Word: Replaying

Root: play

Base: replay (the form to which the inflectional suffix -ing is added)

Stem: replaying (the form to which further inflection could be applied, replayings, though rare)

Lexeme: REPLAY ( covering replay, replays, replayed, replaying )

3. Word: Government

Root: govern

Base: government

Stem: government (the form to which inflectional affixes could be attached, governments)

Lexeme: GOVERN ( govern, governs, governing, governed, government, governmental)

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Exercise: Understanding Word Structure Stem, Root, Lexeme, and Base

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Exercise: Understanding Word Structure Stem, Root, Lexeme, and Base

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Part A: Match the Terms with Their Definitions

C). The form of a word to which inflectional affixes are attached.

A). The form of a word that remains when all affixes are removed.

B). basic abstract unit of meaning; it can include different inflected forms.

D). Any form to which a morphological operation applies, including roots and stems.

Part B: Analyze the Structure

1. Word: Unbelievably

Root: believe

(The core form that carries the main meaning)

Base: believe

(The form to which the first affixes are added, i.e., un- and -able)

Stem: unbelievable

(The form ready to receive inflection, in this case -ly)

Lexeme: unbeliev, believe, believable, believed, believing.

2. Word: Replaying

Root: play

The core word that carries the main meaning.

Base: play

The form to which the first affix is added (re- + play = replay).

Stem: replay

The form that can take an inflection (in this case, -ing), forming replaying.

Lexeme: Replay, replaying, replayed

3. Word: Government

Root: govern

The base form that carries the main meaning.

Base: govern

The form to which the affix -ment is added.

Stem: government

Since there is no further inflection, this is the final stem form.

Lexeme: gover, government, govern,governable,governance,governess, governing,governorship,governor

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Understanding Word Structure – Stem, Root, Lexeme, and Base

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Understanding Word Structure – Stem, Root, Lexeme, and Base

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Part A: Match the Terms with Their Definitions

Match the linguistic terms with their correct definitions.

(C) Stem: The form of a word to which inflectional affixes are attached.

(A) Root: The form of a word that remains when all affixes are removed.

(B) Lexeme: A basic abstract unit of meaning; it can include different inflected forms.

(D) Base: Any form to which a morphological operation applies, including roots and stems.

Part B: Analyze the Structure

For each of the following words, identify the root, base, stem, and lexeme.

1. Unbelievably

Root: Believe

Base: Unbelieve

Stem: There are no stem, because in that word contain derivational suffix.

Lexeme: believing, believed, believes, etc.

2. Replaying

Root: Play

Base: Play

Stem: Play(+ing)

Lexeme: Play, Plays, Player, etc.

3. Government

Root: Govern

Base: Govern

Stem: There are no stem, because after "Govern" is derivational suffix.

Lexeme: Govern, governed, governs, goverment, etc.

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Exercise: Understanding Word Structure – Stem, Root, Lexeme, and Base

Part A: Match the Terms with Their Definitions

Match the linguistic terms with their correct definitions.

1. _C_ Stem

2. _A_ Root

3. _B_ Lexeme

4. _D_ Base

A. The form of a word that remains when all affixes are removed.
B. A basic abstract unit of meaning; it can include different inflected forms.
C. The form of a word to which inflectional affixes are attached.
D. Any form to which a morphological operation applies, including roots and stems.

Part B: Analyze the Structure
For each of the following words, identify the root, base, stem, and lexeme.

1. Unbelievably

2. Replaying

3. Government

(Use this structure for your answers:
Word:

1.Unbelievably

Root: Believe,

Base: Unbelievable

Stem: (-) Because adding derivational affix (ly)

Lexeme: Believe, Believer, Believed, Believing

2.Replaying

Root: Play

Base: Replay

Stem: Replay + ing

Lexeme: Play, Plays, Played, Playing

3.Government

Root: Govern

Base: Govern + ment

Stem: (-) Because adding derivational affix (ment)

Lexeme: Govern, Governs, Governed, Governable, Governess, Governing

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Part A

1. Stem: C. The form of a word to which inflectional affixes are attached.

2. Root: A. The form of a word that remains when all affixes are removed.

3. Lexeme: B. A basic abstract unit of meaning; it can include different inflected forms.

4. Base: D. Any form to which a morphological operation applies, including roots and stems.

Part B

1. Word: Unbelievably

Root: believe

Base: unbelievable (this is the form to which the inflectional suffix "-ly" is added)

Stem: unbelievable (it is ready to receive the inflectional suffix)

Lexeme: believe (includes believe, believes, believed, believing)

2. Word: Replaying

Root: play

Base: replay (prefix "re-" is added to the root to form this base)

Stem: replay (ready to take the inflectional suffix "-ing")

Lexeme: play (includes play, plays, played, playing)

3. Word: Government

Root: govern

Base: govern (the derivational suffix "-ment" is attached to this base)

Stem: government (as no further inflection is added in this form, it acts as the stem)

Lexeme: govern (includes govern, governs, governed, governing)

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Understanding Word Structure – Stem, Root, Lexeme, and Base

Part A: Match the Terms with Their Definitions

Match the linguistic terms with their correct definitions.

A. The form of a word that remains when all affixes are removed = Root

B. A basic abstract unit of meaning; it can include different inflected forms = Lexeme

C. The form of a word to which inflectional affixes are attached = Stem

D. Any form to which a morphological operation applies, including roots and stems = Base

Part B: Analyze the Structure

For each of the following words, identify the root, base, stem, and lexeme.

• Unbelievably

• Replaying

• Government

(Use this structure for your answers:

Word:

1. UNBELIEVABLY

Root: Believe

Base: Unbelieve

Stem: There is no stem because unbelievably is adding derivational suffix (-ly)

Lexeme: Believe, believed, believer, believing

2. REPLAYING

Root: Play

Base: Replay

Stem: Playing

Lexeme: Play, plays, played, playing, player, playful

3. Government

Root: : Govern

Base: Govern

Steam: there is no stem, because the word government is adding derivational suffix (-ment).

Lexeme: govern, governs, governed, governing, government, governance, governor, governmental.

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Part A

1. (C) The form of a word to which inflectional affixes are attached is called a Stem.

2. (A) The form of a word that remains when all affixes are removed is called a Root.

3. (B) A basic abstract unit of meaning; it can include different inflected form is called a Lexeme.

4. (D) Any form to which a morphological operation applies, including roots and stems, is called a Base.

Part B

1. Unbelievably

Root: believe

Base: unbelievable (the word "unbelievable" is the base and -ly is the suffix for the word "unbelievably")

Stem: - (this word does not contain any inflectional affixes, only derivational affix which are a prefix un-, a suffix -able, and a suffix -ly)

Lexeme: Believe, Believable, Believer, Believed, Believes, Believers, Unbelieve, Unbelievable, Unbelievably, Unbeliever, Unbelieving

2. Replaying

Root: play

Base: replay (the word "replay" is the base and -ing is the suffix for the word "replaying")

Stem: replaying (the word "replay" is the base word and the suffix -ing is the inflectional suffix)

Lexeme: Plays, Played, Player, Playing, Replay, Replays, Replayed, Replaying

3. Government

Root: govern

Base: govern

Stem: - (this word does not contain any inflectional affixes, only derivational affix which is a suffix -ment)

Lexeme: Govern, Governed, Governing, Governable, Governess, Government, Governmental, Governor, Governorship

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Part A:

1. C. Stem : The form of a word to which inflectional affixes are attached.

2. A. Root : The form of a word that remains when all affixes are removed.

3. B. Lexeme : A basic abstract unit of meaning; it can include different inflected forms.

4. D. Base : Any form to which a morphological operation applies, including roots and stems.

Part B :

1. - Believe (root/verb) = believe

- Base: -able → believable (yang bisa dipercaya)

un- → unbelievable (tidak bisa dipercaya)

-ly → unbelievably (secara tidak bisa dipercaya)

- Stem : Believ

- Lexeme : believe.

2. - Root : Play

- Base : Replay

- Stem : replay

- Lexeme: replay

3. - Root: govern : comes from "govern" to regulate.

- Base: govern : functions as a base because its basic form can be used independently.

- Stem: govern : remove the suffix -ment

- Lexeme: govern: considered part of one lexeme if their meanings are still closely related).

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Part A: Match the Terms with Their Definitions‼️

Match the linguistic terms with their correct definitions.

1. (C) Stem : The form of a word to which inflectional affixes are attached.

2. (A) Root : The form of a word that remains when all affixes are removed.

3. (D)Lexeme : Any form to which a morphological operation applies, including roots and stems.

4. (B) Base : A basic abstract unit of meaning; it can include different inflected forms.

Part B: Analyze the Structure

For each of the following words, identify the root, base, stem, and lexeme.‼️

(Use this structure for your answers:

Word:

🫓Unbelievably

Root : Believe (the most basic word/it's core meaning)

Base : Unbelieve (part of the word that is given the affix "prefix Un)

Stem : (there is no stem because there are derivational affixes)

Lexeme : believe, believes, believable, unbelieve, unbelievably

🥯Replying

Root : Play (the most basic word/it's core meaning)

Base : Replay (This is a basic word because of the addition of the prefix "Re")

Stem : Replaying (due to the addition of the inflectional affix "ly)

Lexeme : Play, plays, playing, played, player replay

🥞Government

Root : Govern (the most basic word/it's core meaning)

Base : Govern

Stem : (there is no stem because there are derivational affixes)

Lexeme : Govern, g

overning, governs, goverment

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Part A: Match the Terms with Their Definitions

Match the linguistic terms with their correct definitions.

• Stem = C. The form of a word to which inflectional affixes are attached.

• Root = A. The form of a word that remains when all affixes are removed.

• Lexeme = B. A basic abstract unit of meaning; it can include different inflected forms.

• Base = D. Any form to which a morphological operation applies, including roots and stems.

Part B: Analyze the Structure

For each of the following words, identify the root, base, stem, and lexeme.

Unbelievably;

Root: believe

Base: unbelievable (Basic form before adding "-ly")

Stem: there is not, because in this word contains derivational suffix (—ly)

Lexeme: believe, believed, believes, believing, act.

Replaying;

Root: play (the most basic root of this word)

Base: replay (The base before adding the inflection "-ing")

Stem: replay ( Forms for adding inflections such as "-ing", "-ed", etc.)

Lexeme: play, plays, playing, played, etc.

Government;

Root: govern (the most basic root of this word)

Base: govern (the form that is the basis for adding affixes, both prefixes and suffixes —ment)

Stem: government (a form of the word that readily accepts inflections such as -s "governments" or 's "government's")

Lexeme: govern, governs, governe

d, governing, government, etc.

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Part A: Match the Terms with Their Definitions
Match the linguistic terms with their correct definitions.
C. Stem (The form of a word to which inflectional affixes are attached)
A. Root (The form of a word that remains when all affixes are removed)
B. Lexeme (A basic abstract unit of meaning; it can include different inflected forms)
D. Base (Any form to which a morphological operation applies, including roots and stems)

Part B: Analyze the Structure
For each of the following words, identify the root, base, stem, and lexeme.

Word: Unbelievably
Root: believe
Base: unbelievable
Stem: there is no stem, because in that word contains derivational suffix (-ly).
Lexeme: believe » believes, believed, believing, believer.
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Word: Replaying
Root: Play
Base: Replay
Steam: Replay (replay + ing) because there is inflectional affix after the word "replay".
Lexeme: play » plays, played, playing, playable, player, playful, etc.
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Word: Government
Root: Govern
Base: Govern
Steam: there is no stem, because after the word "govern" is derivational suffix (-ment).
Lexeme: govern » governs, governed, governing, government, governance, governor, governmental.

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Understanding Word Structure – Stem, Root, Lexeme, and Base

Part A:

Match the Terms with Their Definitions

Match the linguistic terms with their correct definitions.

Stem : C. The form of a word to which inflectional affixes are attached.

Root : A. The form of a word that remains when all affixes are removed.

Lexeme : B. A basic abstract unit of meaning; it can include different inflected forms.

Base : D. Any form to which a morphological operation applies, including roots and stems.

Part B:

Analyze the Structure

For each of the following words, identify the root, base, stem, and lexeme.

1. Unbelievably

2. Replaying

3. Government

(Use this structure for your answers:

1. Unbelievably

Root: believe

(It’s the original core morpheme without any affixes).

Base: unbelieve

(The base is the form to which the derivational suffix “-ably” is added) .

Stem: –

(There is no inflectional affix in “unbelievably,” so no clear stem applies here (or it’s sometimes skipped by derivational affix words)).

Lexeme: believe, believes, believed, believing, etc.

2. Replaying

Root: play

(The simplest form with the core meaning) .

Base: replay

(The form replay receives the inflectional suffix “-ing.")

Stem: replay-

(This is the form to which the inflectional suffix “-ing” is attached) .

Lexeme: play, plays, playing, played, etc.

3. Government

Root: govern

(The original core morpheme) .

Base: govern

(The form that receives the derivational suffix "-ment")

Stem:–

(No inflectional suffix is added to governor, so stem may not apply becauss -ment is affix derivational so it can't be stem) .

Lexeme:govern, governs, governed, governing, etc.

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Part A: Match the Terms with Their Definitions
Match the linguistic terms with their correct definitions.
🐥Stem is the form of a word to which inflectional affixes are attached (1C)
🐥Root is the form of a word that remains when all affixes are removed (2A)
🐥Lexeme is a basic abstract unit of meaning; it can include different inflected forms (3B)
🐥Base is any form to which a morphological operation applies, including roots and stems (4D)

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Part B: Analyze the Structure
For each of the following words, identify the root, base, stem, and lexeme.
🐯UNBELIEVABLY

1. Root: believe (core word)

2. Base: unbelieveble (the base form before adding the derivational suffix -ly)

3. Stem: There is NO STEM in this case because, after the base form, only a derivational suffix (-ly) is added, without any inflectional affixes.

4. Lexeme : believe, believes, believed, believing, believable, unbelievable, believably

🐯PLAYING

1. Root: play (core word)

2. Base: replay (the base form that takes the inflectional suffix -ing)

3. Stem: replay (the form that takes the inflectional suffix -ing)

4. Lexeme : play, plays, played, playing, player, playfulness

🐯GOVERNMENT

1. Root: govern (core word)

2. Base: govern (the base word before we add suffix -ment)

3. Stem: There is NO STEM in this case because, after the base form, only a derivational suffix (-ment) is added, without any inflectional affixes."

4. Lexeme: govern, governs, governing, governed, government, governor, governance, governmental, ungoverned

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1. Stem = C. The form of a word to which inflectional affixes are attached.

2. Root = A. The form of a word that remains when all affixes are removed.

3. Lexeme = D . Any form to which a morphological operation applies, including roots and stems

4. Base = B. A basic abstract unit of meaning it can include different inflected forms

🌸 UNBELIEVABLY

Root : Believe ( Core meaning )

Base : Unbelievable (Because the root attacked by Un- then after this word still added derrivational affix -ly)

Steam : Nothing. (the affix in this word is derrivational (unbelievable + ly) . so, can't make the steam from this word)

Lexeme : Believe, Believed, Believes, unbelieve, unbelievebly, etc

🧚🏻‍♀️ REPLAYING

Root : Play (it is a core meaning)

Base : Replay ( base because play can attack by suffix -Re)

Stem : Replay + (ing) ( after the word is adding with inflectional affix, so it can be called stem of word)

Lexeme : Play, Plays, Played,Playing, Player, Replay, etc

💖 Government

Root : Govern (Core meaning)

Base : Govern + (ment) ( because the word can attack by affix )

Stem : Nothing. (Because this word has a derrivational affix which can be built stem of word)

Lexeme : Govern, Governs, Governing, Goverment, etc

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A.

1. Stem : C. The form of a word to which inflectional affixes are attached.

2. Root : A. The form of a word that remains when all affixes are removed.

3. Lexeme : B. A basic abstract unit of meaning; it can include different inflected forms.

4. Base : D. Any form to which a morphological operation applies, including roots and stems.

B.

1. Unbelievably

•Root: believe (Cannot be subdivided/core meaning

•Base: unbelievable (Afterward, there are still more -ly affix derivatioal, The base doesn't have to be the most basic form, it just has to be the immediate basis for the formation of the next form.)

•stem: There is no stem here because after the form base there is only the addition of derivatioal affixes and no additional inflexional affixes.(Unbelievable + -ly)

•Lexeme: believe ,believes, believed, believing, believer

unbelieve, unbeliever, believable, unbelievable, believably

unbelievably

2. Replaying

•root; play (core meaning)

•replay: ( Afterward, there are still more -ing affix inflectional)

•root: replay + ing(affix inflectional) (Steam: The base form of a word before adding an inflectional affix)

•lexeme: play, plays, played, playing, player, playful, playable, play time, Playfully, playfulness, replay, replaying

3. Government

•root: govern (core meaning)

•base: govern (Afterward, there are still more -ment affix derivatioal,)

•stem: There is no stem here because after the form base there is only the addition of derivatioal affixes and no additional inflexional affixes.(Govern+ -ment)

•lexeme: govern, government, governed, governable, governance, governing. Governmental, governor)

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A

● Stem – C. The form of a word to which inflectional affixes are attached.

● Root – A. The form of a word that remains when all affixes are removed.

● Lexeme – B. A basic abstract unit of meaning; it can include different inflected forms.

● Base – D. Any form to which a morphological operation applies, including roots and stems.

B

1. Word: Unbelievably

● Root: believe

This is the most basic part of the word. It means "to trust" or "to think something is true."

● Base: unbelieve

This is believe with the prefix un- added. It means "to not believe." This form can still take more parts.

● Stem: unbelievable

This is the form before the last ending is added. It’s the form before -ly is attached.

● Lexeme: BELIEVE

This is the whole word family. It includes believe, believes, believing, unbelievable, unbelievably, etc.

2. Word: Replaying

● Root: play

The simplest form of the word. It means "to play."

● Base: replay

This is play with re- added. It means "to play again."

● Stem: replaying

This is the form before any further changes, like plurals or tenses.

● Lexeme: PLAY

The word family that includes play, plays, played, playing, replay, replaying, and so on.

3. Word: Government

● Root: govern

The basic part of the word. It means "to rule or manage."

● Base: govern

Since -ment is added directly to govern, it’s also the base.

● Stem: government

The ready-to-use form of the word. You can add -s to make it plural (governments), but government is already a complete form.

● Lexeme: GOVERN

The full word family: govern, governs, governing, governed, government, etc

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Part A: Match the Terms with Their Definitions

Match the linguistic terms with their correct definitions.

Stem ( C )

Root ( A )

Lexeme ( B )

Base ( D )

A. The form of a word that remains when all affixes are removed.

B. A basic abstract unit of meaning; it can include different inflected forms.

C. The form of a word to which inflectional affixes are attached.

D. Any form to which a morphological operation applies, including roots and stems.

Part B: Analyze the Structure

For each of the following words, identify the root, base, stem, and lexeme.

Unbelievably

Root: Believe

Base: Unbelievable

Stem: - ( because that word adding derivatiional affix ( ly ) so that word there is not stem )

Lexeme: believes, believing, believed, unbelivable, believing.

Replaying

Root: Play

Base: Replay

Stem: Replay + ing

Lexeme: Play, plays, played, playing.

Government

Root : Govern

Base : Govern + ment

Stem : - ( because that word adding derivational affix ( ly ) so that word there is not stem )

Lexeme : Govern, governs, governed, governing, goverment.

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PART A: Match the Terms with Their Definitions

1. (C) Stem : The form of a word to which inflectional affixes are attached.

2. (A) Root: The form of a word that remains when all affixes are removed.

3. (B) Lexeme: A basic abstract unit of meaning; it can include different inflected forms.

4. (D) Base: Any form to which a morphological operation applies, including roots and stems.

PART B: Analyze the Structure

1. Unbelievably

• Root: believe

• Base: unbelievable (base for derivational suffix -ly).

• Stem: unbelievably (since it's a fully inflected form, and no further inflectional affixes are added).

• Lexeme: believe (captures all forms like believes, believed, believing, believable, unbelievably).

2. Replaying

• Root: play

• Base: replay (base to which the inflectional suffix -ing is added)

• Stem: replaying (includes the inflectional suffix)

• Lexeme: play (includes play, plays, played, playing, replay, etc.)

3. Government

• Root: govern

• Base: govern (base to which the derivational suffix -ment is added)

• Stem: government (no further inflectional affixes are added)

• Lexeme: govern (includes govern, governs, governed, governing, government)

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Understanding Word Structure – Stem, Root, Lexeme, and Base

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Understanding Word Structure – Stem, Root, Lexeme, and Base

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Part A: Match the Terms with Their Definitions

Match the linguistic terms with their correct definitions.

1. (c) Stem, The form of a word to which inflectional affixes are attached.

2. (a) Root, The form of a word that remains when all affixes are removed.

3. (b) Lexeme, A basic abstract unit of meaning; it can include different inflected forms.

4. (d) Base, Any form to which a morphological operation applies, including roots and stems.

Part B: Analyze the Structure

For each of the following words, identify the root, base, stem, and lexeme.

1. Unbelievably:

un (prefix)

Root: believe (root),

Base: unbelievable, believe, believable. This is the form from which the adverb is built. From this, -ly is added to create an adverb.

Stem: believably (stem). It includes the prefix un- and the root believe, minus the final e due to spelling rules.

Lexeme: This is the dictionary entry form of the word. It represents all grammatical variants of the word (believes, believed, believing).

2. Replaying:

Root: play

Base: replay. This is the form to which the suffix -ing is added. It’s the full base before inflection.

Stem: replay This is the verb formed by adding the prefix re- (meaning "again") to play.

Lexeme: play. Again, this is the base word that represents all inflections: play, plays, played, playing, replay, etc.

3. Government:

Root: govern.

Base: govern, government. This is the complete form from which further words might be built (e.g., governmental, government-owned).

Stem: govern. This is the word before any derivational suffix is added (like -ment).

Lexeme: govern. This represents the full set of related forms: govern, governs, governed, governing, government.

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Part A: Match the Terms with Their Definitions

Stem → C. The form of a word to which inflectional affixes are attached.

Root → A. The form of a word that remains when all affixes are removed.

Lexeme → B. A basic abstract unit of meaning; it can include different inflected forms.

Base → D. Any form to which a morphological operation applies, including roots and stems.

Part B: Analyze the Structure

Word: Unbelievably

Root: believe

Base: unbelieve (to which -ably is added)

Stem: unbeliev- (to which -ably attaches)

Lexeme: BELIEVE (covers believe, believes, believing, believed, unbelievable, etc.)

Word: Replaying

Root: play

Base: replay (before adding -ing)

Stem: replay- (to which -ing is attached)

Lexeme: PLAY (includes play, plays, played, playing, replay, etc.)

Word: Government

Root: govern

Base: govern (to which -ment is added)

Stem: govern- (before -ment suffix)

Lexeme: GOVERN (includes govern, governs, governed, governing, government, etc.)

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Part A

1. C. Stem: The form of a word to which inflectional affixes are attached.

2. A. Root: The form of a word that remains when all affixes are removed.

3. B. Lexeme: A basic abstract unit of meaning; it can include different inflected forms.

4. D. Base: Any form to which a morphological operation applies, including roots and stems.

Part B

1. Unbelievably

Root: believe (This is the core meaning of the word.)

Base: unbelieveble (the root added derivational affixes become new word-base.)

Stem: unbelievably (This is the base unbelieve with the derivational suffix -able and the negative prefix un- added. It's the form that takes the inflectional suffix -ly.)

Lexeme: unbelievable (This is the abstract dictionary form of the word, representing all its inflected forms.)

2. Replaying

Root: play (This is the core meaning.)

Base: replay (the root added prefix derivational re- that changed the meaning.)

Stem: replaying (This is the base play with the prefix re- added. It's the form that takes the inflectional suffix -ing.)

Lexeme: replay (The dictionary form representing all inflections.)

3. Government

Root: govern (This is the core meaning related to ruling or directing.)

Base: govern (The form to which the suffix is added.)

Stem: government (In this case, the stem is the base with the derivational suffix -ment added. This form doesn't typically take further inflectional suffixes in English for nouns.)

Lexeme: government (The dictionary form.)

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Exercise: Understanding Word Structure – Stem, Root, Lexeme, and Base

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Exercise: Understanding Word Structure – Stem, Root, Lexeme, and Base

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Part A: Match the Terms with Their Definitions

Match the linguistic terms with their correct definitions.

1. ___ Stem

2. ___ Root

3. ___ Lexeme

4. ___ Base

A. The form of a word that remains when all affixes are removed.
B. A basic abstract unit of meaning; it can include different inflected forms.
C. The form of a word to which inflectional affixes are attached.
D. Any form to which a morphological operation applies, including roots and stems.

Part B: Analyze the Structure
For each of the following words, identify the root, base, stem, and lexeme.

1. Unbelievably

2. Replaying

3. Government

(Use this structure for your answers:
Word:

Root:....

Base:....

Stem:....

Lexeme:....)