Question

What is the root morpheme in the word ‘disagreeable’?

• A. Dis-
• B. Agree
• C. -able
• D. Disagree

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Agree

The root morpheme in the word "disagreeable" is "agree" - the prefix "dis-" negates the meaning of the root "agree" to create "disagree" which is the core meaning of the word when considering morphemes. 

• "dis-": This is a prefix meaning "not" or "opposite of". 

• "agree": This is the root morpheme, which carries the core meaning of the word. 

• "-able": This is a suffix indicating capability or possibility. 

So, when breaking down "disagreeable", the root morpheme is "agree".