4th Grade Morphology part 1

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sub-

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A prefix meaning 'below' or 'under', used in words like 'submarine'.

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fer

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A root meaning 'to bear, yield, or carry', found in words like 'transfer'.

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port

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A root meaning 'to carry', used in words like 'transport'.

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aud

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A root meaning 'to hear or listen', found in words like 'auditory'.

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meter/metr

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A root meaning 'measure', used in words like 'thermometer'.

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-ant/-ance

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Suffixes that indicate a state or quality, as in 'tolerant' or 'importance'.

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pend/pens/pond

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Roots meaning 'to hang' or 'to weigh', found in words like 'depend'.

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-able/-ible

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Suffixes that mean 'capable of', as in 'readable' or 'edible'.

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ject

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A root meaning 'to throw', used in words like 'project'.

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-less

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A suffix meaning 'without', as in 'hopeless'.