Roots, suffixes, & prefixes

The root word loc (as in locomotion, locate) means...

• place

• train

• your house

• to move around

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

The root word scribe or script (as in describe, transcript) means

• to write, or writer

• to show characteristics

• a piece of paper

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

The root word photo (as in photosynthesis, photocopy) means...

• light

• plants making food

• to make copies

• a picture

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

the root word geo (as in geology, geothermal) means...

• earth

• hot earth

• study of

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

The suffix -ous (as in joyous, courageous) means..

• full of

• happy

• brave

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The suffix -al (as in musical, biblical) means..

• having characteristics of

• a person who likes music

• something in the bible

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The suffix -logy (as in biology, astrology) means..

• study of

• life

• stars

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

The prefix trans- (as in transport, translate) means...

• across, through, change

• in between

• above

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The prefix super- (as in superintendent, supervise) means..

• above, over

• the boss

• to watch

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The prefix inter- (as in interstate, intermediate) means...

• between, among

• a long highway

• above, higher

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A