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 graduation?
THREE: grad + <u> + ate+ ion
Use what you know about morphology to define this word: miscalculation.
what is a bad/wrong calculation?
This prefix means before.
What is pre-?
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
what is the action of pulling something back in?
This prefix means down or away.
What is de-?
This root means to write.
What is scrib(e)?
This suffix makes a verb an adverb that tells how.
What is -ly?
How many morphemes are in the word accommodations?
SIX: ac + com + mode(e) + ate + ion + s
Use what you know about morphology to define this word: deported
what is carried away?
These prefixes mean not or opposite.
What are un-, in-.
This root means to carry.
This suffix makes a word an adverb that means relating to or characterized by.
What is -al?
How many morphemes are in the word deforming?
THREE: de + form+ ing
Use what you know about morphology to define this word: deforming
what is losing the shape?
This prefix means again or go back.
What is re-?
This root means to build.
What is struct?
This suffix makes a word an adjective that means having.
Wha is -ous?
How many morphemes are in the word incorruptible?
FOUR: in + cor + rupt+ ible
Use what you know about morphology to define this word:incorruptible
what is 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?