Transcript Root Words, Prefixes and Suffixes

Root Words,
Prefixes and
Suffixes
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Root Words
Root words are the same as
base words.
These are the words that can
stand on their own.
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Here is an example:
Walk
is a root word.
Don’t forget to walk the dog today.
Here walk is used as a verb- action word.
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Word parts can be
added to
walk
to change its
meaning.
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Walker
I am a walker today.
Here walker is used as a noun.
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Word Parts
prefixes and suffixes
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Prefixes
Word parts added to the beginning of a
word are called prefixes. They change the
meaning of the word.
Unhappy
What do you think un- means?
What is the root word of unhappy?
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Let’s identify the prefix and root word
for each of the following.
unfriendly
rewind
preview
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Now let’s find the meaning of
each word.
unfriendly
wind again
rewind
view before
preview
not friendly
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Suffixes
Suffixes are word parts added to the end of
each word. They also change the
meaning of the word.
freeze
It is so cold that I
might freeze.
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By adding –er to the end of the root word
freeze
we change the meaning of the word.
Freeze + er = freezer
Meaning- place where food is stored at very
cold temperatures
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Suffixes
Let’s identify the suffixes in each of the
following words.
forgetful
actor
comfortable
teacher
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Let’s find the meaning of
each.
-or and –er added to the end of a word can
mean one who, so what do you think this
mean?
teacher
actor
writer
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Let’s do more practice.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/spelli
ng/wordbuilding/rootwords/quiz.shtml
http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/vocabula
ry.cfm?str=vocabulary&num=10&act=4&q
ue=1
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