Prefixes Suffixes and Roots Putting all the parts
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Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots Putting all the parts together
Let’s start at the beginning. . . • In the beginning, there are base words. • Base words are words which make sense on their own at their simplest form. • For instance, “camp”, “board”, and “dog” are all base words.
But. . . • We can take base • “CAMP” + “GROUND” = words and add to “CAMPGROUND” other base words to + “HOUSE” = create more complex, • “DOG” “DOGHOUSE” longer words. • “BLACK” + “BOARD” = “BLACKBOARD” • These are called “compound” words. How can you remember this?
Word Parts • Sometimes, instead of adding a whole other word to a base word, we add a word part. • When we add word parts to base words, it is not a compound word, because the word part cannot stand alone. It doesn’t make sense by itself. • An example is the prefix “re-”.
What do word parts do? • Word parts have their own individual meaning. • When you add them to base words, they add that meaning. For instance, if you add “re-” (which means again) to “write”, it means something different than just write. What does “rewrite” mean?
Prefixes • Prefixes are word parts that are added to the beginning of a base word. • They are punctuated with a hyphen after the prefix. • Example: “Re-” • “RE-” + ACT = REACT • “RE-” + BUILD = REBUILD • “RE-” + WRITE = REWRITE • “RE-” + CALL = RECALL
Roots • Roots can be anywhere in the new word. • They can be in the beginning, middle, or end. • Sometimes, they are used to form words (not just added to base words). • “ANIM” (mind, will, spirit) = ANIMAL • “ANIM” = ANIMOSITY • “ANIM” = MAGNANIMOUS • “ANIM” = UNANIMOUS
Suffixes • Suffixes are word parts that are added to the end of a word. • They are punctuated with a hyphen before the word part. • Example: “-ism”, which means “act, condition” • CRITIC + “-ISM” = CRITICISM • FORMAL + “-ISM” = FORMALISM • CAPITAL + “-ISM” = CAPITALISM
Warning! • Sometimes prefixes, suffixes, and roots are spelled differently, but mean the same thing. • Example: The suffix “-ence” is also spelled “-ance”, but “state of being, fact, quality. ”
Pop Quiz • • • What are base words? What are compound words? What are prefixes? What are roots? What are suffixes? How do you punctuate prefixes and suffixes?
