1. Root Words, Prefixes and Suffixes
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2. Root Words Root words are the same as base words.
These are the words that can stand on their own.
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Here is an example:
Walk
is a root word.
Don’t forget to walk the dog today.
Here walk is used as a verb- action word.
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4. Word parts can be added to walk to change its meaning.
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5. Here walker is used as a noun.
I am a walker today.
Here walker is used as a noun.
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Word Parts
prefixes and suffixes
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7. Prefixes
Word parts added to the beginning of a word are called prefixes. They change the meaning of the word.
Unhappy
What do you think un- means?
What is the root word of unhappy?
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8. Let’s identify the prefix and root word for each of the following.
unfriendly
rewind
preview
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9. Now let’s find the meaning of each word.
unfriendly wind again
rewind view before
preview not friendly
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Suffixes
Suffixes are word parts added to the end of each word. They also change the meaning of the word.
freeze
It is so cold that I
might freeze.
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11. By adding –er to the end of the root word freeze
we change the meaning of the word.
Freeze + er = freezer
Meaning- place where food is stored at very cold temperatures
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Suffixes
Let’s identify the suffixes in each of the following words.
forgetful actor
comfortable teacher
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13. Let’s find the meaning of each.
-or and –er added to the end of a word can mean one who, so what do you think this mean?
teacher
actor
writer
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Let’s do more practice.
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