OPTIONAL- Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

In the word "decomposition," what is the root word?

• De

• Compos

• Position

What effect does adding the prefix "un-" have on a word?

• It strengthens the root word's meaning.

• It changes the root word's meaning to its opposite.

• It changes a noun to a verb.

What do many prefixes and suffixes have in common?

• They are derived from Arabic and Farsi words.

• They are derived from Chinese and Korean words.

• They are derived from Greek and Latin words.

What can you infer about the meaning of the word "mythology?"

• It means "to create a new myth"

• It means "the study of myths"

• It means "myth-like"

If you added the suffix "-ness" to the adjective "happy," what would happen?

• It would remain an adjective.

• It would become a verb.

• It would become a noun.

In the word "deconstructionist," what is the prefix?

• De

• Con

• Struct

What does the suffix "-tion" mean?

• State of

• Not

• Toward

How does adding an "-er" to a verb change its part of speech?

• It makes a verb an adjective

• It makes a verb an adverb

• It makes a verb a noun

What can you infer about the prefix "pre-?"

• It means "after."

• It means "before."

• It means "toward."

If the suffix "-phobia" means "fear of," what can you infer about the word "hydrophobia?"

• It refers to a fear of hydrants.

• It refers to a fear of hydras.

• It refers to a fear of water.