ABSTRACT

Word Structure, provides a complete introduction to morphology, the study of the structure of words. Word Structure:
* examines how words work as part of the language system
* encourages readers to take an objective and analytic approach
* refers to a wealth of languages, including Turkish and Latin, to illustrate points raised
* provides clear and succinct summaries at the end of each unit.

chapter 1|10 pages

DIVIDING WORDS UP

chapter 2|10 pages

WORDS AND PARADIGMS

chapter 3|8 pages

LEXICAL AND GRAMMATICAL MORPHOLOGY

chapter 5|7 pages

COMPOUND AND COMPLEX BASES

chapter 6|8 pages

IDENTIFYING GRAMMATICAL MORPHEMES

chapter 7|10 pages

WHERE TO FIX AFFIXES

chapter 8|7 pages

WORD-FORMATION BY REDUCTION

chapter 9|12 pages

ALLOMORPHY: BOOKS WITH MORE THAN ONE COVER

chapter 10|12 pages

ALLOMORPHY IN OTHER LANGUAGES