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Root Words and AffixesRoot Words and Affixes
I can use root words, prefixes and suffixes to understand
the meaning of an unknown word.
Rachel A. Darnell
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An affix is a a prefix or suffix, that can be attached to a base, stem, or root word.
What is a affix?What is a affix?
Affixes include;
suffixesprefixes
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What is a root word?What is a root word?
A root word is a word that has a prefix, suffix, or both added to it.
For example: singing
the root word is _______sing
The root word is the word without any added parts.
The root word can also be called the stem or the base word.
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What is a prefix?What is a prefix?
Examples of prefixes
A prefix is a word part that is added before
the root or stem or base word.
un + kind = unkindre + act = react
mis + lay = mislay
pre + fix = prefix
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What is a suffix?What is a suffix?A suffix is a word part that is
added after
the root or stem or base word.
Examples of suffixes
reason + able = reasonable
care + full = carefulhope + less = hopeless
danger + ous = dangeroushappy + ness = happiness
just + ify = justify
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Underline the root words .Circle the prefix or suffix.
Get out those white boards and let’s practice.
singing
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unzipped
searched
enraged
Youare
doing great!
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dismount
unloading
tramping
Keepup
the goodwork!
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important
unfriendly
beloved
Goodjob!
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uneasy
dishonestly
homeless
WOW!I think
you got it!!
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Now, it’s your turn.
Get with a partner.Together think up three words
thathave prefixes and suffixes. Underline the root words.
Circle the prefixes and suffixes.
Underline the root words. Circle the prefixes and
suffixes.
Be ready to share in ten minutes.