Recognizing Root Words

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What is a root word?

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The most basic part of a word.

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If you take the suffix away from unbreakable, the root word is breakable. True or False?

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False.

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What is the root of the word 'rewind'?

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wind.

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What is the root in the word 'unhappy'?

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happy.

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A suffix comes at the ________ of a root word.

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end.

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What is a suffix?

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A group of letters added to the end of a root word to change its meaning.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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It means 'not' or 'opposite of'.

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What is the root word in 'disagree'?

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agree.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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It means 'full of'.

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What is the root word in 'happiness'?

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happy.