Grammar Bites Root Words Prefixes and Suffixes Root

Grammar Bites: Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes

Root Words • What is a root word? – A root word is the word or word part that contains the primary meaning for a word. • Example to know: – “Bio” means “life. ” Therefore “biology” is the study of living things (organisms).

Root Word List • • Biblio Bio Dem Derm Geo Graph/Gram Log

Root Word Activity • Use a dictionary to find the meaning of the root words given. • Next, try to find an example for each root word, and write it on your ROOT WORDS handout.

Prefixes • What is a prefix? – A prefix is a word part added to the BEGINNING of a word. • Examples to Know: – “Im” “il” and “in” mean “not. ”

Prefix List • • Ad – Anti. De – Dis – Ir – Mis – Non – Over –

Prefix Activity • Use a dictionary to find the meaning of the prefixes given. • Next, try to find an example of a word for each prefix. Write down the word and what it means.

Suffixes • What is a suffix? – A suffix is a word part added to the end of a word. • Examples to Know: – “-able” means “can” or “be” – “-est” means comparison

Suffix List • • • -ity -less -ly -ment -ness -ous

Suffix Activity • Use a dictionary to find the meaning of the suffix given. • Next, try to find an example of a word for each suffix. Write down the word and what it means.