base words and suffixes

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What is a base word?

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A base word is a word that can stand alone and has meaning. It is the main part of a word before any suffixes are added.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a base word to change its meaning or tense.

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What is the base word of 'trusted'?

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trust

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What is the suffix of 'trusted'?

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ed

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What is the base word of 'melted'?

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melt

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What is the suffix of 'melted'?

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ed

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What is the base word of 'shifted'?

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shift

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What is the suffix of 'shifted'?

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ed

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What is the base word of 'stalls'?

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stall

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What is the suffix of 'stalls'?

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s