Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots Review

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What did we study last term?

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• How to study vocabulary effectively

• Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes

• Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms...

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• Go at the beginning of a word

• Change the meaning of the vocabulary word

• Have the same or similar meaning to the vocabulary word

Antonyms...

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• Go at the end of the vocabulary word

• Have the opposite meaning to the vocabulary word

• Have the same or similar meaning to the vocabulary word

Which of the following is a synonym for "important"?

• All of the following answers are correct:

• crucial

• significant

• critical

Look at this sentence: "Please read the question carefully prior to answering."
Which of the following is a good synonym for "prior to":

• promptly

• before

• after

• instead of

Look at this sentence: "It is important to listen to people with the same perspectives."
If you wanted to disagree with this sentence, which of the following would be a good antonym
for "the same perspectives":

• "similar points of view"

• "diverse perspectives"

• "abstract perspectives"

• "simplified perspectives"

Why is studying synonyms and antonyms helpful?

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• It can help you build your English vocabulary.

• It can be easier to remember difficult vocabulary words if you know simpler synonyms and antonyms.

• It can help you write summaries and opinions by using synonyms and antonyms in response to the original text.

What are the main "parts of a word" in English?

• Synonyms and Antonyms

• Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes

• Noun, Verb, Adjective, and Adverb

• Present Tense, Past Tense, and Conditional Tense

What are the main "parts of speech" in English?

• Synonyms and Antonyms

• Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes

• Noun, Verb, Adjective, and Adverb

• Present Tense, Past Tense, and Conditional Tense