Question

which describes the word part -ly in fervently? (1 point)
it is a free morpheme.
it is a base word.
it is a bound morpheme.
it is a prefix.

Explanation:

A bound morpheme cannot stand alone as a word; it must attach to another morpheme. The suffix -ly in "fervently" cannot function independently, so it is a bound morpheme. A free morpheme can stand alone, a base word is the core independent word (here "fervent"), and a prefix appears before the base word, which -ly does not.

Answer:

It is a bound morpheme.