Brainpop Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

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

• De

• Compos

• Position

• Tion

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

• strengthens the root word's meaning

• changes the root word's meaning to its opposite

• changes a noun to a verb

• changes an adjective to a noun

What do many prefixes and suffixes have in common? They are derived from...

• Arabic and Farsi words

• Chinese and Korean words

• French and German words

• Greek and Latin words

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

• "the state of myths"

• "to create a new myth"

• "the study of myths"

• "myth-life"

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

• It would remain an adjective

• It would become a verb

• It would become a noun

• It would become an adverb

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

• de

• con

• struct

• tion

What does the suffix "-tion" mean?

• state of

• not

• toward

• away from

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

(ex: run to runner)

• It makes a verb an adjective

• It makes a verb an adverb

• It makes a verb a noun

• It makes a verb a pronoun

What can you infer about the prefix "pre-?" It means...

• after

• before

• toward

• away from

If the suffix "-phobia" means "fear of," what can you infer about the word "hydrophobia?" It refers to a fear of...

• hydrants

• hydraulics

• hydras

• water