Prefix
Does a prefix attach to the beginning, middle, or end of a word?
Beginning
Where does a suffix attach to?
End of a word
What is a root word?
Part of a word that gives meaning to a word.
When do we use context clues?
When we are trying to figure out an unknown word.
What does an adjective do?
Describe
What is the prefix in "interstate"
Inter
What is the suffix in "teacher"
er
What is the root word in "prescription"?
script
This type of context clue uses antonyms to help define a word. What is it?
1) contrast
2) definition
3) inference
1) contrast
what are the 3 different parts of speech we've been talking about?
1) noun
2) adjective
3) verb
What does the prefix "re" mean?
go back/do again
What does the suffix "ness" mean
the state of being something (has to do with the word that comes before it)
what does the root word "cent" mean?
one hundred
This context clue provides a definition or explanation within the same sentence. What is it?
1) definition clue
2) example clue
3) synonyms clue
1) definition clue
Andrew has to be hardworking so that he can succeed in wrestling.
what is the adjective in this sentence?
hardoworking
This prefix means "not"..what is it?
In
This suffix means "happened already"....what is it?
"ed"
This root words means "to see" what is it?
vis
My Ziggy was dull and broken so I asked Ms. Laino if I could use the sharpener.
What does "Ziggy" mean
pencil
AJ ran around the bases after he hit a grand slam at Cooperstown.
What is the verb in the sentence?
Ran
1) This prefix means "pre" what is it?
2) Give me a word that has the prefix "pre"
before
This suffix means "more than one"..what is it?
and give me a word that contains that suffix
"s"
This root means "struct"
Give me an example of a word with this root word.
To build
What does fluffer mean?
aquarium.
Santino loved going to the Islanders games. His favorite part was getting to see Sparky, the mascot.
There are three nouns in this...what are they?
2) Islanders
3) Sparky