Prefixes
A prefix comes during this part of a word.
What is the beginning?
This root means to pull or draw.
Tract
A suffix usually comes at this part of the word.
What is the end?
How many morphemes are in the word miscalculation?
TWO: mis + calculation
Use what you know about morphology to define this word: miscalculation.
This prefix means bad or wrong.
What is mis?
This root means to say or tell.
What is dic(t)?
This suffix means many/multiple
What is s/es?
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 shape.
What is form?
This suffix means action or process
What is ing?
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 happened in the past.
What is ed?
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 most (superlative).
Wha is -est?
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?