Question

Write the baseword and the suffix.1.2 beds what is the baseword and the suffix?2.3 bats,what is the baseword and the suffix?3.3 dogs,what is the baseword and the suffix?

Answer 1

The base words for 'beds', 'bats', and 'dogs' are 'bed', 'bat', and 'dog' respectively, with 's' being a plural marker. More complex word examples include 'digestion' and 'spiritual' where 'gest' and 'spirit' are bases and 'ion', 'ual' are suffixes.

Step-by-step explanation:

When analyzing words to identify the base word and the suffix, it is important to recognize that suffixes are letters added to the end of a base word to change its meaning or part of speech. However, in the words 'beds', 'bats', and 'dogs', the additional 's' at the end is a plural marker, not a traditional suffix that alters the meaning or grammatical category of the base word. Therefore:

• The base word for 'beds' is 'bed' and the 's' is a plural marker, not a true suffix.
• Similarly, for 'bats,' the base word is 'bat', and the 's' is a plural marker.
• For 'dogs,' the base word is 'dog', and the 's' again is a plural marker.

In the context of prefixes, bases, and suffixes, here are more complex examples with actual suffixes:

1. digestion: Prefix 'dis' + Bound Base 'gest' + Suffix 'ion'. The spelling of [ch] is indicated by 't' due to palatalization following the vowel.
2. spiritual: Free Base 'spirit' + Suffix 'ual'.
3. questioner: Bound Base 'quest' + Suffix 'ion' + Suffix 'er'.
4. actually: Free Base 'actual' + Suffix 'ly'.
5. adventurous: Prefix 'ad' + Bound Base 'vent' + Suffix 'ure' + Suffix 'ous'. The [ch] sound represented by follows the 'u' as in 'adventure'.
6. scriptural: Bound Base 'script' + Suffix 'ure' + Suffix 'al'.
7. literature: Bound Base 'literat' + Suffix 'ure'. Notice 'literat' is a bound base that changes to 'literature' when the suffix 'ure' is added.

Answer 2

Beds the baseword is bed and the suffix is e
bats the baseword is bat and the suffix is a
dogs the baseword is dog and the suffix is o