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    This document provides information about prefixes, suffixes, and roots to help understand word meanings. It explains that prefixes come before words, suffixes come after, and roots are the basic word. Examples are given of common prefixes like "un-" and "re-", suffixes like "-ful" and "-ly", and using roots and affixes together to determine a word's meaning. The document encourages learning about Greek and Latin roots found in many English words and provides a practice question section to apply knowledge of word parts.

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    This document provides information about prefixes, suffixes, and roots to help understand word meanings. It explains that prefixes come before words, suffixes come after, and roots are the basic word. Examples are given of common prefixes like "un-" and "re-", suffixes like "-ful" and "-ly", and using roots and affixes together to determine a word's meaning. The document encourages learning about Greek and Latin roots found in many English words and provides a practice question section to apply knowledge of word parts.

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    This document provides information about prefixes, suffixes, and roots to help understand word meanings. It explains that prefixes come before words, suffixes come after, and roots are the basic word. Examples are given of common prefixes like "un-" and "re-", suffixes like "-ful" and "-ly", and using roots and affixes together to determine a word's meaning. The document encourages learning about Greek and Latin roots found in many English words and provides a practice question section to apply knowledge of word parts.

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    PREFIX, SUFFIX, AND

    ROOT
    Learn how to use prefixes,
    suffixes, and base words to find
    the meanings of words.

    TYPES OF MORPHEMES
    1.

    Prefixes

    2.

    Roots

    3.

    Suffixes

    We know that words are broken into parts


    that help us figure out their meaning

    PREFIXES

    Prefixes are at the beginning of words.


    pre- means before
    fix means attach, repair

    APK

    Prefixes:
    un- undo
    re- refill
    pro- for,
    forward

    SUFFIXES
    Suffixes:
    -ful
    joyful
    -ly
    sadly
    -ness kindness
    Suffixes are at the end of words.
    So, prefix means attached
    before.

    Prefixes

    Suffixes

    Prefix

    Meaning

    Example

    Suffix

    Meaning

    Example

    re-

    back,
    again

    refill

    -ful

    Having

    careful

    tri-

    three

    triplet

    -less

    Without,
    missing

    joyless

    un-

    not

    undo

    -ly

    In the
    manner of

    hopefully

    Tell your partner:

    An example of a prefix is ______ which means ______.


    How do word parts like prefixes and suffixes help us _______?

    ROOTS
    A ROOT IS A SET OF LETTERS THAT HAVE
    MEANING. IT IS THE MOST BASIC FORM .
    AFFIXES ARE ADDED TO THE ROOT TO
    CREATE A NEW WORD.
    A root can be at the front, middle or end of a word.
    Many words in the English language are based on
    Greek & Latin word roots.

    What

    is a word root?

    PRACTICE THE WORD PARTS

    Which one of the following shows a root with an affix?

    1.

    bicycle

    2. hippopotamus

    QUESTION 1
    Answer the following question.
    Identify the meaning of the root word underlined
    within the following word: description
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.

    mix
    move
    write
    close

    QUESTION 1
    Answer the following question.
    Identify the meaning of the root word underlined
    within the following word: description
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.

    mix
    move
    write
    close

    ANSWER: C
    The root word SCRIPT
    means a system of writing
    (noun) or to write (verb).

    QUESTION 2
    Using your knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and
    root words, answer the question.
    We sat in a semicircle and watched the
    instructor at the front of the room.
    What does the word semicircle mean in the
    sentence above?
    A. full circle
    B. two circles
    C. small circle
    D. half circle

    ANSWER: D
    Semi- is a Latin prefix
    meaning "half."
    A semicircle is half of a
    circle.

    QUESTION 3
    Civilizations of people lived before historical
    records were written down.
    What word describes this time period?
    A. prehistoric
    B. posthistoric
    C. unhistoric
    D. antihistoric

    ANSWER: A
    The prefix pre- means
    before.
    In this case, prehistoric means
    the time period before historical
    records were taken.

    QUESTION 4
    Using your knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and word
    roots, answer the question.
    Cara could easily recognize her grandfather in the old
    family portrait by the famous Dutch painter. She said it
    was a good likeness of him.
    What does the word likeness mean in the sentence above?
    A. sanctuary
    B. similarity
    C. skill
    D. guard

    ANSWER: B
    The Anglo-Saxon root word "lik-"
    means "similar."
    The Anglo-Saxon suffix "-ness"
    means "state of."
    Therefore, likeness is the state of
    being similar.

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