Prefixes Suffixes Root Words and Greek Latin Roots







































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Prefixes, Suffixes, Root Words and Greek & Latin Roots An instructional Power. Point by The Curriculum Corner ©www. thecurriculumcorner. com

What is a root word?

A root word forms the basis of a new word and is a word by itself.

Example : With the root word: happy You can make these words…

unhappy happiness happily

Example : With the root word: joy You can make these words…

enjoy joyful joyous

Example : With the root word: like You can make these words…

dislikeable unlikely

What is a Greek or Latin root?

A Greek or Latin root forms the basis of a new word, but is not usually a word by itself.

Example : The Latin root fract means to break

With the Latin root: fract you can make these words…

fracture fraction refract

Example : The Latin root voc means voice; to call

With the Latin root: voc you can make these words…

advocate vocal convocation

Example : The Greek root dyna means power

With the Greek root: dyna you can make these words…

dynamite dynamic dynasty

Example : The Greek root tele means far off

With the Greek root: tele you can make these words…

television telephone telescopic

What is a prefix?

A prefix is a letter or letters added to the beginning of a root or a root word to change its meaning.

Example : With the prefix: un You can make these words…

unfortunate unafraid untie undone

Example : With the prefix: re You can make these words…

redo retry rewrite replay

What is a suffix?

A suffix is a letter or letters added to the end of a root or root word to change its meaning.

Example : With the suffix: ful You can make these words…

wonderful beautiful successful cheerful

Example : With the suffix: ly You can make these words…

nightly strangely absolutely usually

Let’s brainstorm some words!

Can you think of a longer word that has a root word, a Greek or Latin root? If so, what is the prefix and/or suffix in the word?

How many words can we think of that have the prefix: mis?

How many words can we think of that have the suffix: able?
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Greek prefixes and suffixes
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Dishonest suffix
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Suffixes
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Veterinary prefixes and suffixes
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Greek or latin root words
Greek or latin root words
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Sti root word
Spec latin root
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Fort in latin
Greek and latin roots jeopardy