Questions and Answers
What are some common rules for using prefixes?
Some common rules for using prefixes include adding the prefix to the beginning of the root word and retaining all of the letters in both the prefix and the root word.
What happens when adding a prefix that ends in the same consonant letter that starts the root word?
When adding a prefix that ends in the same consonant letter that starts the root word, it creates a new word with a double letter occurring at the joint of the prefix and root word.
Give an example of a prefix that can create a double letter when added to a root word.
The prefixes un-, ir-, and mis- can create a double letter when added to a root word.
