Simile compares two unlike object that are regarded similar or almost similar. It expresses a similarity. The object which are compared have to be different kind. Simile is usually indicated by using words like or as. The following examples is regarded as simile: 1. Your eyes like the star 2. John swims like a fish 3. Peter is as brave as lion In the first expression, it compares the eyes with the star. It does not mean that your eyes like a star but it means that your eyes are so beautiful. In the second expression, shows the ability of John in swimming is compared with a fish. Fish is an animal that lives ib the water and uses fins and tail for swimming. It can swimm well. So, the expression above means John can swim well. In the third expression, Peter’s bravery is compared with a lion. Lion is a strong animal that lives inthe jungle. So, the expression above means Peter is very brave.
A metaphor is used to liken an object, person, or situation to another that may be completely unlike the former, but has one similar quality. Though there may be no obvious relation say between an owl and a human being, a metaphor creates this relation by connecting the two with one similar quality, i.e. the ability to stay awake at night. As such, a person who can stay awake through the night is called an owl. Reference http://www.buzzle.com/articles/metonymy-vs-metaphor.html
Free Morphemes and Bound Morphemes Morphemes that can stand alone to function as words are called free morphemes. They comprise simple words (i.e. words made up of one free morpheme) and compound words (i.e. words made up of two free morphemes). Examples: Simple words: the, run, on, well There is combination with affixxation at the word are called bound morphemes. There is combination with affixation at the word, like suffix and prefix. Examples: pre-, dis-, in-, un-, -ful, -able, -ment, -ly, -ise pretest, discontent, intolerable, receive references http://vlearn.fed.cuhk.edu.hk/wordformation/internalstructure/freemorphemes/
