Question

word meaning quick check
which part of a word is always a free morpheme? (1 point)
○ base word
○ suffix
○ prefix
○ root word

Explanation:

A free morpheme is a morpheme that can stand alone as a complete word. A base - word is a free morpheme as it can function independently. Suffixes and prefixes are bound morphemes that must be attached to a base - word. A root word can sometimes be a free morpheme, but not always in languages like English where some roots need affixes to form a word.

Answer:

A. base word