The 'ing' in sleeping is an example of ____________?
Correct answer: C. Bound morpheme
- A. A free morpheme
- B. Free variation
- C. Bound morpheme
- D. None of these
Explanation
The -ing in sleeping cannot normally stand alone with the same grammatical function, so it is a bound morpheme. It is attached to the verb sleep to form the progressive or participial form.
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