Morphology Magic #1

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What is a banker?

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A banker is someone who works in a bank.

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a base/root word to change its meaning.

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What does the word 'manuscript' mean?

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A manuscript is a book, document, or piece of music that is handwritten.

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What verb tense is used in the sentence: 'I was floating down the river'?

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The verb tense is past.

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What does the prefix 'mal' mean?

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The prefix 'mal' means bad.

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What is a root word?

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A root word is the base part of a word that carries its primary meaning.

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What is the purpose of a suffix?

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A suffix is added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'un'.

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The word 'unhappy' has the prefix 'un', meaning not.

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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The suffix '-ing' indicates an ongoing action or process.

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What is the meaning of the word 'biography'?

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A biography is a written account of someone's life.