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Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes

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1 Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes
Grammar Bites: Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes

2 Root Words What is a root word? Example to know:
A root word is the word or word part that contains the primary meaning for a word. Example to know: “Bio” means “life.” Therefore “biology” is the study of living things (organisms).

3 Root Word List Biblio Bio Dem Derm Geo Graph/Gram Log

4 Root Word Activity Use a dictionary to find the meaning of the root words given. Next, try to find an example for each root word, and write it on your ROOT WORDS handout.

5 Prefixes What is a prefix? Examples to Know:
A prefix is a word part added to the BEGINNING of a word. Examples to Know: “Im” “il” and “in” mean “not.”

6 Prefix List Ad – Anti- De – Dis – Ir – Mis – Non – Over –

7 Prefix Activity Use a dictionary to find the meaning of the prefixes given. Next, try to find an example of a word for each prefix. Write down the word and what it means.

8 Suffixes What is a suffix? Examples to Know:
A suffix is a word part added to the end of a word. Examples to Know: “-able” means “can” or “be” “-est” means comparison

9 Suffix List -ity -less -ly -ment -ness -ous

10 Suffix Activity Use a dictionary to find the meaning of the suffix given. Next, try to find an example of a word for each suffix. Write down the word and what it means.


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