Roots and Affixes

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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. For example, 'act' in 'action'.

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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 word to change its meaning. For example, 'un-' in 'unhappy'.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning. For example, '-ful' in 'joyful'.

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What does the prefix 'de-' mean?

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The prefix 'de-' means to remove or reverse. For example, 'deactivate' means to make inactive.

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What does the prefix 'inter-' mean?

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The prefix 'inter-' means between or among. For example, 'international' means between nations.

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What does the suffix '-ed' indicate?

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The suffix '-ed' indicates the past tense of a verb. For example, 'walked' is the past tense of 'walk'.

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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The suffix '-ing' indicates an ongoing action or process. For example, 'running' shows the action of running is happening now.

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What does the word 'disarm' mean based on its root/affix?

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Disarm means to deprive of weapons.

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Where does a prefix go in a word?

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A prefix goes at the beginning of a word.

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Where does a suffix go in a word?

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A suffix goes at the end of a word.