Review
What is something attached to the beginning of root? A. Prefix B. Suffix C. Root/Base
A. Prefix
What is the root word in "rerun?"
RUN
A suffix is at the _____ of a root word.
A. beginning B. end
B. end
Where does a prefix come in a word?
A. Beginning B. Middle C. End
A. Beginning
What is the prefix in "impossible."
IM
What is something added to the end of a word?
A. Prefix B. Suffix C. Root/Base
B. Suffix
What is the base word in "correctly?"
CORRECT
What is the suffix in "correctly?"
LY
What is the prefix in "reconnect?"
"re"
List the prefix and suffix for incorrectly
prefix=in and suffix=ly
What is the main unit of a word called?
A. Prefix B. Suffix C. Root/Base
C. Root/Base
What is the root word in "mistake?'
TAKE
What is the suffix in "calmness?"
"ness"
What is the prefix in the word "prefix?"
PRE
List the prefix, suffix, and root words for "encouragement"
en=prefix courage=root ment=suffix
Are root words and base words the same thing?
"Yes"
What is the root word in "defrost?"
FROST
What is the suffix in socialism?
"ism"
What is the prefix in the word "antibiotic?"
"anti"
What is the root word for "misbehave?"
BEHAVE
Give an example of a root/base word?
Answers may vary
What is the root word in "discourage?"
COURAGE
Add a suffix to the word in the parenthesis:
He is a _____________ businessman. He made a huge fortune in the fastfood industry. (success)
SUCCESSFUL
Add a prefix/suffix to the word in the parenthesis:
She looked__________ she started to cry. (happy)
UNHAPPY
Explain the difference between a root word, suffix, and prefix?
A Prefix-comes before the word, a Suffix-comes at the end, a Root-is the base word or the main word.