Prefixes Suffixes and Root Words Introduction We need
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Prefixes, Suffixes , and Root Words
Introduction �We need your help to save Captain Underpants. He needs to get to his spaceship!!!!!!!!!!! Please HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! �First you need to learn what prefixes, suffixes, and Root Words are. �Well , let’s get started, don’t you want to get learning? ?
Suffixes �Suffixes are combinations of letters or single letters that are added to the end of a base word. �Suffixes can form adverbs, adjectives, verbs , and nouns. �Some suffixes are able, ible, ed, er, est, and or.
Prefixes �Prefixes are word parts that create a new meaning when added to the beginning of a root or base word. �The prefix of different words mean a different thing on each word. �For example bi- means 2 so on a bicycle it means it would have 2 wheels, but tri- means 3 so on a tricycle there would be 3 wheels. �Some other examples of them are mis-, non-, pre-, tri-, and un-.
Root Words �Most Root Words are Greek or Latin. �Knowing the meanings of common Greek or Latin roots can help you figure out the meaning of dozens of related words. �Every Root Word has a meaning for example pop means people in Greek so popular means a lot of people like that person.
Pop Quiz �What is a Prefix? �What is a Suffix? �What is a Root Word? �What is one example of each?
Answer 1 �Prefixes are word parts that create a new meaning when added to a root word.
Answer 2 �Suffixes are combinations of letters or single letters that are added to the end of a base word.
Answer 3 �Root words are the base word meaning of a full word.
Answer 4 �An example of a prefix is: bi. �An example of a suffix is: re. �An example of a root word is: cycle.
Thank you For saving Captain Underpants!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We could not have done it without you!!!!!!!!!!
