PREFIXES & SUFFIXES Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott 1

ROOT WORDS Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott 2

A root word is a base word to which you can add prefixes and suffixes. Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

A: Good! The root word is the word invent. Q: What is the root word in the word inventor? A: Good! The root word is the word invent. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

PREFIXES Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott 5

A prefix is a word part that is added to the beginning of a root word. Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

A: Good! The prefix is the word part un. Q: What is the prefix in the word undecided? A: Good! The prefix is the word part un. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Can you think of some words that have a prefix? Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

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A suffix is a word part that is added to the end of a root word. Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

A: Good! The suffix is the word part -ful. Q: What is the suffix in the word thankful? A: Good! The suffix is the word part -ful. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Can you think of some words that have a suffix? Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

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