Roots and Affixes Flashcardizz

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What is a root word?

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A root word is the most basic form of a word, to which affixes can be added.

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What is an affix?

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An affix is a morpheme that is added to a word to change its meaning, including prefixes and suffixes.

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is an affix that is added to the beginning of a word.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is an affix that is added to the end of a word.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'.

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What does the suffix '-ful' indicate?

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The suffix '-ful' indicates 'full of' or 'having the quality of'.

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What is the base word in 'unhappiness'?

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The base word is 'happy'.

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What is the base word in 'disagree'?

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The base word is 'agree'.

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How does adding a prefix change a word?

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Adding a prefix changes the meaning of the word, often indicating negation, time, or position.

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How does adding a suffix change a word?

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Adding a suffix can change the word's tense, form, or part of speech.