Roots and Affixes By Monica Cortes Word Parts

Roots and Affixes By: Monica Cortes

Word Parts Affixes There are two kinds of word parts: roots and affixes. Roots

An affix is a word part that can be attached to either a root or a base word to create a new word. Affixes A root is a word part that comes from another language, such as Greek or Latin. Roots

Affixes can be divided into two categories: Prefix prefixes (appear at the beginning of words) and suffixes (appear at the end of words). Suffix

Prefixes and Suffixes Common Prefixes Common Suffixes Bi- two -al adjectival suffix Anti- against -fy verb suffix Inter- between -ic adjectival suffix Pre- before -ion noun suffix Super- above -ism noun suffix Trans- across -ize verb suffix Dis- not -ous adjectival suffix

Definition/Meaning The meaning of a word is related to the meaning of its word parts Prefix Root Word Suffix Meaning of word = Meaning of its word parts

Lets unlock the meaning of an unfamiliar word We are going to break the word down into its component parts. Think about the meaning of the word’s affixes and root

Apply First break the word into its parts: Word: intangible PREFIX ROOT SUFFIX ENGLISH WORD In- + tang + -ible = intangible Tang In-ible is a latin roots meaning “touch” is a prefix meaning “not” is a suffix meaning “able to” Not able to touch

Practice Let’s break the word into its parts Fraction PREFIX ROOT SUFFIX Fract + ion = Fract -ion ENGLISH WORD fraction is a latin roots meaning “break” is a suffix meaning “process”

Practice Underline the root word Circle the prefix or suffix unzipped Un zipp ed

Practice 1. searched 2. unloading 3. unfriendly 4. dishonestly PREFIX 5. enraged 6. tramping 7. beloved 8. homeless ROOT SUFFIX = 9. dismount 10. disappointment 11. uneasy ENGLISH WORD