Root Words

What is a base word according to the sources?

• A primary lexical unit that cannot be further broken down and doesn't have prefixes or suffixes attached.

• A word component that must be attached to other morphemes and cannot stand alone

• The core unit of a word that cannot be reduced into smaller meaningful elements and can function as an independent word

• A word element derived from Latin or Greek that often cannot stand alone in English

Which of the following best describes a root word?

• A complete word that can stand alone and have prefixes or suffixes added to it.

• A set of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

• A set of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

• A morphological unit that precedes a base form to create a new word with a modified meaning.

What is a key distinction between a base word and a root word, as explained in the sources?

• Base words are always derived from Latin or Greek, while root words are always English.

• Root words can function as independent words, whereas base words always require affixes.

• Base words can stand alone as independent words, while root words often cannot stand alone in English.

• Root words are used to form new words, but base words cannot have affixes attached.

What are affixes?

• The core units of words that cannot be reduced into smaller meaningful elements.

• Morphemes that cannot stand alone and must be attached to other morphemes.

• Primary lexical units from which other words are derived and can sometimes function independently.

• Words that are connected through their spelling and meaning, forming a word family.

Which statement accurately defines a prefix?

• A set of letters added to the end of a root word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

• The core unit of a word that can stand alone.

• A morphological unit that carries meaning and precedes a base form or root of a word, creating a new word with a modified meaning.

• A primary lexical unit that cannot be further broken down.

The prefix "un-" denotes which of the following meanings?

• Doing something again or anew.

• Negation or the opposite of the root word.

• Underneath or secondary.

• Between, among, or mutual.

Which of the following words uses the prefix "re-" to imply "doing something again or anew"?

• Disagree

• Underpaid

• Rewrite

• Supernatural

What function does the prefix "inter-" serve, as explained in the sources?

• To indicate incorrectness or inappropriateness.

• To denote excessiveness or insufficiency.

• To suggest across, through, or beyond.

• To denote between, among, or mutual.

The suffix "-ness" is used to form nouns from adjectives and typically indicates what?

• An action or result of a verb.

• Capability or suitability.

• A state, quality, or condition.

• Without or lacking.

Which of these words demonstrates the suffix "-er" denoting an agent or doer?

• Smaller

• Teacher

• Fastest

• Realize