Understanding Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

What is a root word?

• A word that always has a suffix

• A word that always has a prefix

• A word that is the simplest form and can stand alone

• A word that cannot stand alone

What does the prefix 're-' mean in the word 'reheat'?

• To heat quickly

• To heat again

• To heat in a different way

• To heat for the first time

How does the prefix 're-' affect the meaning of a word?

• It makes the word a question

• It changes the word to past tense

• It indicates repetition or doing something again

• It makes the word a noun

What role does the suffix '-ed' play in the word 'reheated'?

• It changes the word to a noun

• It changes the word to future tense

• It changes the word to present tense

• It changes the word to past tense

How can understanding prefixes and suffixes help you?

• By making words longer

• By helping to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words

• By making words more complex

• By changing the language of the word