Word Study: Roots, Prefixes, & Suffixes

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fract

Back

break

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What is a root?

Back

base of a word

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What is a prefix?

Back

beginning part of a word

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mis

Back

wrongly

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tract

Back

drag

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What is a suffix?

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end part of a word

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bio

Back

life

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un

Back

not

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graph

Back

write or draw

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tele

Back

far or distant