Morphology: -port

​Root: port

The root "port" means "to carry".

• Prefixes can be added to the beginning of port and suffixes can be added to the end. Adding prefixes and suffixes can change the part of speech of the word.

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When combined portable means can be carried or moved

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• the root port means "to ​carry"

• The suffix able me "can​"

​portable

​Analyzing "port" words

Think of a way to use portable in a sentence

Multiple Choice

The United States ______many goods to be sold to other countries.

ex= out im= in able=can trans=across

• export

• import

• portable

• transport

Multiple Choice

The United States also ______ products from other countries to sell here.

ex= out im= in able=can trans=across

• export

• import

• portable

• transport

Multiple Choice

.We had a moving truck ______ our things to our new apartment.

ex= out im= in able=can trans=across

• export

• import

• portable

• transport

Fill in the Blanks

When I make a final draft of my paper I will add it to my writing

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Word bank: support, portfolio, transportation

Fill in the Blanks

Jordan has a

radio to listen to when the power goes out.

Word bank: support, portfolio, portable

Open Ended

The bench was built to the weight of four adults

* Think of a word that uses the root port *

Open Ended

Ships were important forms of _____during the time period around the American Revolution.

* Think of a word that uses the root port *