Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes TEST: Friday, March 7
What is a prefix? Added on to the beginning of the word. A lot of times it changes it to the opposite word meaning.
Prefix Anti – * Against * Antisocial, Antiwar, Bi - * Two * Bicycle, Biceps, Bifocals De - * Down, Away * Descend, Detract Ex - * Out of, From * Exhale, Exhibit, Exfoliate Fore - * In front of, prior to * Foreward, Foreshadow Il - * Not * Illegal, Illegible Tri - * Three * Tripod, Tricycle, Triangle Uni - * One *Unicycle, Universe
What is a root? The main part of the word Can tell you what language the word is based from.
Root Aud- * Sound * Audible, Auditorium Auto * Self * Automobile, Automatic Micro * Small * Microwave, Microscope Phon * Sound, Voice * Phonics, Telephone Port * Carry * Portable, Transport Bio * Life * Biography, Biology
What is a suffix? Added on to the end of a word. Often times changes the tense of a word.
Suffix -hood/-ship * State, quality of * Childhood, Friendship -logy * Study field of * Biology, Geology -ary * Connected with * Dictionary, Honorary -ly * Like, Resembling * Motherly -ment * Action or process * Development -or/-er * One who takes part in *Doctor, Teacher