Question

Look at the syllable breaks in the words below. In which word do the syllable breaks correspond exactly with divisions between morphemes?

a) si - lent
b) un - read - a - ble
c) hap - pi - ness
d) care - ful - ly

Answer 1

The word 'un-read-a-ble' from the options split into syllables corresponds with its morphemes: 'un-' (not), 'read' (base word), and '-able' (capable of being). Hence, it is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question is about identifying which word has syllable breaks that correspond exactly with divisions between morphemes. A morpheme is the smallest unit of meaning in a language. In this case, the answer is b) un - read - a - ble.

This word is composed of three distinct morphemes: the prefix 'un-', which means 'not'; the base word 'read'; and the suffix '-able', which means 'capable of being'. Each morpheme can stand on its own as a unit of meaning, and the syllable breaks are aligned with these units.

• Prefixes, Bases, and Suffixes
• Morphemes
• Syllable Breaks