Prefix, Suffix, and Root Words

What is the ROOT WORD in unfriendly?

• un

• ly

• unfriend

• friend

What is the ROOT WORD in careless?

• care

• less

• car

• careless

The suffix -er/-or means:

• Indicates a person's occupation or place of origin

• Indicates old age

• Shows a condition

• Without

The suffix -less

• To show action

• Without

• Against

• Made of

The suffix -ment means:

• Resulting state

• Without

• Action or condition

• A person's occupation

The word part "anti" means...

• against

• for

• opposite

• mean

The suffix "y" means...

• without

• all the time

• voice

• characterized by/having

a word, letter, or number placed before another.

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Root Word

• No idea

A basic word to which affixes (prefixes and suffixes) are added

• Suffix

• No Idea

• Prefix

• Root Word

added at the end of a word

• no idea

• suffix

• prefix

• root word