Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is the prefix in the word 'discolored'?
What is the prefix in the word 'discolored'?
Which word contains a suffix?
Which word contains a suffix?
What is the base word in the word 'fearless'?
What is the base word in the word 'fearless'?
In 'unhelpful', what does the prefix 'un-' signify?
In 'unhelpful', what does the prefix 'un-' signify?
Signup and view all the answers
Which word does not contain a prefix?
Which word does not contain a prefix?
Signup and view all the answers
Which word part is added to the beginning of a word or base word?
Which word part is added to the beginning of a word or base word?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a base word?
What is a base word?
Signup and view all the answers
If you add -less to the base word 'care', what is the resulting word?
If you add -less to the base word 'care', what is the resulting word?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a suffix?
What is a suffix?
Signup and view all the answers
What happens when you add the suffix -ly to 'quick'?
What happens when you add the suffix -ly to 'quick'?
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Understanding Word Parts
- A base word is a standalone word with meaning, such as "help".
- A suffix is a word part added to the end of a word, such as "-ful" in "helpful".
- A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a word, such as "un-" in "unhelpful".
Breaking Down Words
- To break down a word, identify its prefix, base word, and suffix.
- For example, "unhelpful" can be broken down into "un-" (prefix), "help" (base word), and "-ful" (suffix).
Creating New Words
- New words can be created by adding prefixes and suffixes to base words.
- For example, adding the prefix "un-" to the base word "do" creates the word "undo".
- Adding the suffix "-ful" to the base word "help" creates the word "helpful".
Examples of Words with Prefixes, Base Words, and Suffixes
- unhelpful = un- (prefix) + help (base word) + -ful (suffix)
- undo = un- (prefix) + do (base word)
- personal = person (base word) + -al (suffix)
- misuse = mis- (prefix) + use (base word)
- discolored = dis- (prefix) + color (base word) + -ed (suffix)
- harmless = harm (base word) + -less (suffix)
- trainer = train (base word) + -er (suffix)
- unsure = un- (prefix) + sure (base word)
- remarkable = re- (prefix) + mark (base word) + -able (suffix)
- fearless = fear (base word) + -less (suffix)
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
Test your knowledge on word parts with this quiz about prefixes, base words, and suffixes. Learn how these components can change the meaning of a word and improve your vocabulary skills.
