Suffix
Which word has the same root word as LONESOME.
(1)Lonely
(2)Longer
(3)Oneself
(4) Summer
(1) Lonely
Both Lonesome and Lonely have the same root word, LONE which means single (or 1).
What is another word that means the same as root word?
Base word
Does adding a prefix to a root word change the meaning?
YES!
The word correct means that something is right, but adding (in-) to the word, correct, the new word is incorrect, which now means not correct.
What is added to the end of a base word to change the meaning?
Suffix!
A suffix is added to the END of a base word to change the meaning.
By adding the prefix (dis-) to the word agree, what new word is formed?
disagree
What is a suffix? Where is it added to a base word?
A group of letters added to the END of a base word to change the meaning.
Fear (base word) + Less (Suffix) = Fearless
What is a base word?
A word that has its own meaning and can stand on its own. A new word can be made out of a root word by adding a prefix or suffix.
Example: To DO something is to complete something. By adding the suffix re-, the word has changed to re-do and the new meaning is to do something again.
Does a prefix come before or after the root word?
A prefix comes before the root/base word at the beginning
What is the root word of replay?
Play
Prefix!
Does a suffix come before or after a root word?
AFTER: Suffixes are added to the end of base/root words to change the meaning of the word.
What is the base word of EXTREMELY?
Base word:Extreme
Suffix: -ly
What is the prefix in the word unhappy?
By adding un- to the word happy, the meaning now changed to not being happy.
A word that can stand alone on its own and had meaning is a _____.
Base or root word!
A root word is a word that can stand on its own and has meaning.
un-afraid
unafraid
What is the suffix in the word IMPORTANCE?
-ANCE: Important means of great value, but adding the suffix -ance makes that word an action or state of great value.
Example: The state of Liberty is a very important landmark.
What is the root word for MOVEMENT?
Suffix: -ment
What is the new meaning of the word SURE, when we add the prefix (UN-)?
Prefix!
A prefix is added to the beginning of a base word, and it changes the meaning.
What is added to the end of a root word to change the meaning of a word?
Suffix!
What is the suffix in the word CARELESS?
-Less
Care means that you give great attention to something, such as we CARE about doing well on our test.
By adding -less, we change the meaning to NOT caring.
What has the same root word as COLLECTION?
(1) Collected
(2) Color
(3) Connect
(4) Create
(1) Collected
Both collection and collected have the same root word: Collect, but they have different suffixes -ion and -ed
What is a prefix?
A group of letters added to the beginning of a base/root word to change the meaning
example: adding re- to the word, do, which makes the new word re-do.
What is the root word of reopen?
Root word = open
What prefix can we add to the word COVER to change the meaning?
The prefix un- added to the word cover, changes the meaning
Cover means to put something on top of something
Uncover means to remove a covering from something.