Affixes and Roots (part 1)

Where does the prefix go?

• the middle of a word

• the beginning of a word

• the end of a word

• anywhere in the word

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What is the root of a word?

• the beginning of a word

• what trees have under the soil

• the basic part of a word, usually the middle

• the end of the word

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Where does the suffix go?

• the beginning of the word

• the middle of the word

• the end of the word

• anywhere in the word

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.2.4B

What does the prefix pre- mean?

• After

• Before

• Not

• To make

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.2.4B

What does the suffix -ed mean?

• able to

• action

• past tense

• capable of

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.2.4B

What does the prefix re- mean?

• Before

• Again

• Not

• Opposite of

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.2.4B

What does the prefix un- mean?

• Not, apposite of

• Before

• Again

• To make

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

What does the suffix -able mean?

• Past tense

• Action

• Capable of

• Opposite of

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What does the prefix im- mean?

• inside

• to make

• before

• not

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.2.4B

Using your affixes, what does the word uncomfortable mean?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.2.3D