Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words

Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words

GIANNAS TOPIC - SESSION 3
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
3:00 PM-4:30 PM

Prefixes

A prefix is added to the _______ of a word to create a new word.

Suffixes

Multiple Choice

What does the prefix 'mis' mean? E.g. misbehave.

• again

• not / opposite of

• before

Root Words

Help: make it easier or possible for (someone) to do something.

Helpful: Someone or something that is full of help.

Helper: Someone that helps others.

Unhelpful: Someone or something that is not full of help.

​A group of words with a meaning that goes at the beginning of a word.

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​​Prefix

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​A group of words that have a meaning and are combined with other root words, prefixes, or suffixes to make a new word.

You may also know this as a base word.​

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​​Root Word

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​Replagroup of words with a meaning that goes at the end of a word.

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​​Suffix

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​Meet the Affix family:

Means: ¨nature of¨ and ¨like¨​

Example:

hero + ic = heroic

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​having the characteristics of a hero or heroine; very brave

​Suffix -ic

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Vocabulary:

• root word - the most basic part of a word

• prefix - a part of a word put at the start of a root (base) word to make a different word

• suffix - a letter, or group of letters, that is added to the end of a root (base) word to make a different word

Today we will focus on identifying root words.

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What is a COMPUND WORD ?

1word + 1 word = a new word with a different meaning

Multiple Choice

let us make more words

Air..........

• plane

• cat

• flower

Multiple Choice

let us make more words

..........cake

• Back

• Pan

• Big

What are the basic words in the following words

1- Airplane

Air / Plane

2- Pancake

Pan / Cake

3- Motorbike

Motor / Bike