Root words
What is a free base word?
A free base is a word part that can stand alone and have meaning. Example: teach, grow, plant, box, etc.
What is a prefix?
A group of letters added to the beginning of a word that changes it's meaning.
What is a suffix?
A group of letters added to the END of a word that changes its meaning.
What is the doubling rule?
The final consonant of a base word must be doubled before adding a suffix that starts with a vowel. It must be doubled if the consonant follows a short vowel.
Example:
-flip --> flipping
-Get --> getting
-Larp--> larped (don't double!)
Identify the base in the word growing.
Grow + ing.
Grow is the base.
Give three examples of prefixes
Answers will vary.
-Pre
-Re
-Un
-Mis etc.
Give three examples of suffixes.
Answers will vary.
-ed
-s
-ing
-less
Add the suffix "ed" to the word trade. Spell the new word correctly.
Traded
Identify the base in the word powerful.
Power + ful. Power is the base.
What does the prefix "un" mean? Can you give an example?
"Un" means not or opposite.
Example: Unable
How does the suffix "ed" change a word? Can you give an example?
It makes the action happen in the past.
I walk today. --> I walked yesterday.
Add the suffix "ing" to the word bake. Spell it correctly.
Baking
Identify the base in the word unlucky.
Un + luck + y.
Luck is the base
What does the prefix "re" mean? Can you give an example?
Example: rerun
What does the suffix "ful" mean? Can you give an example?
"Ful" means "full of".
Example: beautiful, powerful etc.
Add the suffix "est" to the word happy. Spell it correctly.
Happiest
Identify the base in the word incomplete.
in + complete.
Complete is the base word.
Imperfect
Imperfect means NOT PERFECT.
fearless
Fearless means "without fear".
Add the suffix ed to the word "study". Spell the word correctly.
Studied