Question

Which statement best defines a morpheme?

It is a rule that helps people derive meaning from a specific sound.
It is the study of sentences.
It is the smallest unit of language that provides meaning.
It is the smallest unit of sound in a language.

Answer 1

The answer is c.

If we check our definitions in our notes, we can remember that it is the smallest part broken down in a word that provides meaning.

Answer 2

The correct option is ; 'It is the smallest unit of language that provides meaning.'

Step-by-step explanation:

Morpheme is defined as the smallest word with a meaning within an other word that too in the same language.These words can stand alone as a word.

For example : In word 'pantry' there is small words like; 'pan', 'try' , 'ant'.