Morphology Masters
Identify the prefix in rebuild.
re-
What does preview most likely mean?
to view before
What is the base word in replay?
play
“The coach told us to rewrite our paragraph.”
What does rewrite mean?
write again
Add a prefix meaning “again” to read.
reread
Identify the suffix in careless.
-less
What does fearless most likely mean?
without fear
In the word transport, what does the root port mean?
carry
“After the mistake, Maya had to recount the tickets.”
What does recount mean?
count again
Add a suffix meaning “without” to hope.
hopeless
Explain how the prefix changes the meaning of agree in disagree.
It changes the meaning to “not agree” or “opposite of agree.”
If someone rechecks their work, what are they doing?
checking it again
In the word predict, what does the root dict mean?
say/speak
“Jalen was fearless during the performance.”
What does fearless mean?
without fear
Create a word meaning “not fair.”
unfair
In the word misjudge, how does the prefix affect the meaning of the base word?
It means to judge incorrectly or wrongly.
What does misbehave mean based on its word parts?
to behave badly or incorrectly
Break apart the word disrespectful.
“The directions were misunderstood.”
What does misunderstood mean?
understood incorrectly
Create a word meaning “to heat before.”
preheat
Break apart the word unhelpful into prefix, base word, and suffix.
A student is called disorganized. What does the prefix suggest about the student?
The student is not organized.
In the word miscommunication, identify:
The hikers were unprepared for the storm.”
Use the prefix to explain the meaning of unprepared.
not prepared
Create and define a word using BOTH a prefix and suffix.