Prefixes
not
adding -ing to a word usually means this
happening now
What is the prefix in the word ungrateful?
un
What is the root AND what does the root mean?
luminary, luminous, illuminate
lumin = light
worthless, effortless, speechless
What is the suffix and what does it mean?
suffix = less
less means without
What does the prefix mis mean?
wrong
adding -ed to regular verbs means this
past, already happened
What is the prefix in the word discontentment?
dis
What is the root and what does it mean?
transport, report, portable, export, import
careful, harmful, fearful
suffix = ful
ful means full of
not prepared
unprepared
what is the suffix in the word renewable?
able
What is the base word in the word discovery
cover
What is the root and what does the root mean?
calligraphy, telegraph, graphite, photography, autograph, biography
root = graph
graph means write, writing
What is the suffix and what does it mean?
imaginable, laughable, acceptable, refundable
able means can, able to
assemble again
reassemble
What is the suffix in the word untidy
y
What is the suffix in the word biologist?
ist, or logist
What is the root and what does it mean?
biology, biosphere, biologist, biography
bio = life
What is the suffix and what does it mean?
gracious, spacious, glorious, harmonious
suffix = ous
ous means full of or having
What two meanings does the prefix in have?
inaccurate and insight both have the prefix "in" however, it means something different.
in = not
in = in, into
What is the suffix in the word unfriendly?
ly
The suffix ion, tion, sion when added to verbs make what part of speech?
act = action
relax = relaxation
ion, tion, sion usually make NOUNS
What is the root and what does it mean?
meteorologist, thermometer, barometer, centimeter, kilometer
meter = measure
Root = dur
endure, endurance, durable
What do you think the root "dur" means.
harden, long lasting