Suffixes
What's a suffix?
A suffix is a word part that is placed at the end of a word to change its meaning.
What's a prefix?
group of letters added before a word or base to alter its meaning and form and new word.
What's a root word?
A word root is a part of a word. It contains the core meaning of the word, but it cannot stand alone.
Define the root:
Bio-
Examples:
biology, biography
life, living matter
The root spect means ______.
Look
Define the suffix:
-able
Examples:
affordable, sensible
is, or can be
Define the prefix:
anti-
Examples:
anticlimax
against
Define the root:
Multi-
Examples:
multiple, multimedia
many
Define the root:
Cycl-
Examples:
bicycle, cycle, cyclone
circle, ring
The root rupt means _______.
Break or Burst
Define the suffix:
-ed
Examples:
the dog walked, the walked dog
past tense verbs, adjectives
Define the prefix:
super-
Examples:
superheroes
above or beyond
Define the root:
Act-
Examples:
Activity, react, interaction
Something you do
Define the root:
Geo-
Examples:
geography, geology, geoponics
earth, soil, global
The root aud means ________.
Hear
Define the suffix:
-er
Example:
taller
more
Define the prefix:
sub-
Examples:
submarine, subway
under
Define the root:
Aqua-
Examples:
Aquarium, Aquamarine
Water
Define the root:
Mania-
Examples:
egomania, maniac
madness, insanity,
The root nom means ________.
Name
Define the suffix:
-s or -es
Examples:
Friends, or Catches
more than one
Define the prefix:
semi-
Examples:
semifinal
halfway, partly
Define the root:
Trans-
Examples:
Transformation, Transportation, Transfer
Across/ Change/ Through
Define the root:
Phobia, phobic-
Examples:
claustrophobic, aquaphobia
fear, hates
The root derm means ________.
Skin.