Root Word and Affixes

What does the suffix -er mean? As used in such words as: bigger or taller?

• state of

• act of

• more

• can be

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4B

Which suffixes mean "having qualities of?

• -ous

  -eous

  -ious

• -able

  -ible

• -ion

  -tion

  -ation

  -ition

• -ive

  -ative

  -itive

What does the suffix -er mean? As used in such words as: teacher or baker?

• one who

• state of

• full of

• characterized by

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4B

Affixes means to...

• add on

• type of root word

• before

• after

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

suffixes are

• small word parts that come after root words

• small word parts that come before root words

• the basic building blocks of words

• a type of root word

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the root word therm mean? As used in such words as: thermal or thermometer?

• temperature

• fever

• heat

• underwear

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the prefix semi- mean? As used in such words as: semicircle or semifinal?

• finished

• over

• around

• half

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4C

What is the base word in disrespectful?

• dis

• ful

• respect

• disrespect

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4B

What is the prefix in disorganize?

• organize

• dis

• nize

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4B

What is the prefix in the word tricycle?

• cycle

• tri

• tric

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4C