Prefixes
A prefix comes during this part of a word.
What is the beginning?
This root means sound.
Phon
A suffix usually comes at this part of the word.
What is the end?
How many morphemes are in the word misrepresentation?
TWO: mis + represent+ ion
Use what you know about morphology to define this word: miscalculation.
This prefix means before or in front of.
What is fore?
This root means to say or tell.
What is dic(t)?
This suffix means full of
What is -ful?
How many morphemes are in the word retraction?
THREE: re + tract+ ion
Use what you know about morphology to define this word: retraction
This prefix means down or away.
What is de?
This root means to write.
What is scrib?
This suffix means like or manner of
What is -ly?
How many morphemes are in the word overreacted?
THREE: over + react+ ed
Use what you know about morphology to define this word:overreacted
To have reacted too much to something
These prefixes mean not or opposite.
This root means to carry.
This suffix means relating to or characterized by.
What is -al/-ial?
How many morphemes are in the word deforming?
THREE: de + form+ ing
Use what you know about morphology to define this word: deforming
losing the shape
This prefix means again or go back.
What is re?
This root means to build.
What is struct?
This suffix means full of or having).
Wha is -ous?
How many morphemes are in the word incorruptible?
THREE: in + corrupt+ ible
Use what you know about morphology to define this word:incorruptible
Not able to be corrupted
This prefix means across
What is trans-?
This root means an irrational fear or hatred of.
What is phobia?
This suffix means one who/that which or more (comparative).
What is er/or?
How many morphemes are in the word cats?
TWO: cat + s
Use what you know about morphology to define this word: biodegradable
What is capable of being broken down by living things?