The words forbid, forget, forgive, forgo , and forswear are all complex words. I think this because each word can be broken down into two morphemes and can stand on their own. For example forget can be broken down to for- get and for- give . These are two separate constituents that have meanings that can stand alone. Simplex words can not be broken down into two or more morphemes, which shows evidence as to why I think the following words forbid, forget, forgive, forgo , and forswear are all complex words. 

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