Word Parts: Roots and Prefixes
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The root 'tele-' means 'near' or 'close'.

False

The prefix 're-' means 'against'.

False

The suffix '-ity' forms a verb indicating a state or quality.

False

The suffix '-ful' forms a noun indicating a state or quality.

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The root 'bio-' means 'death'.

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Word Parts

Roots

  • A root is the core of a word, carrying the main meaning
  • Roots are often derived from Latin or Greek words
  • Roots can be combined with prefixes and suffixes to form new words
  • Examples of roots:
    • "tele-" means "far" or "distant" (e.g. telephone, television)
    • "graph-" means "write" or "draw" (e.g. graph, graphic)
    • "bio-" means "life" (e.g. biology, biography)

Prefixes

  • A prefix is a word part attached to the beginning of a root or word
  • Prefixes modify or change the meaning of the root or word
  • Prefixes can indicate:
    • Negation (e.g. "un-" in unhappy)
    • Location (e.g. "sub-" in submarine)
    • Time (e.g. "pre-" in prehistoric)
    • Size (e.g. "mini-" in miniature)
  • Examples of prefixes:
    • "re-" means "again" or "anew" (e.g. repeat, review)
    • "anti-" means "against" (e.g. antibiotic, anti-war)

Suffixes

  • A suffix is a word part attached to the end of a root or word
  • Suffixes modify or change the meaning of the root or word
  • Suffixes can indicate:
    • Plural form (e.g. "-s" in cats)
    • Verb tense (e.g. "-ed" in walked)
    • Noun formation (e.g. "-ment" in government)
    • Adjective formation (e.g. "-ful" in hopeful)
  • Examples of suffixes:
    • "-ity" forms a noun indicating a state or quality (e.g. reality, celebrity)
    • "-less" forms an adjective meaning "without" (e.g. hopeless, helpless)

Word Parts

Roots

  • Carry the main meaning of a word
  • Often derived from Latin or Greek words
  • Can be combined with prefixes and suffixes to form new words
  • Examples:
    • "tele-" means "far" or "distant" (e.g. telephone, television)
    • "graph-" means "write" or "draw" (e.g. graph, graphic)
    • "bio-" means "life" (e.g. biology, biography)

Prefixes

  • Attached to the beginning of a root or word
  • Modify or change the meaning of the root or word
  • Can indicate:
    • Negation (e.g. "un-" in unhappy)
    • Location (e.g. "sub-" in submarine)
    • Time (e.g. "pre-" in prehistoric)
    • Size (e.g. "mini-" in miniature)
  • Examples:
    • "re-" means "again" or "anew" (e.g. repeat, review)
    • "anti-" means "against" (e.g. antibiotic, anti-war)

Suffixes

  • Attached to the end of a root or word
  • Modify or change the meaning of the root or word
  • Can indicate:
    • Plural form (e.g. "-s" in cats)
    • Verb tense (e.g. "-ed" in walked)
    • Noun formation (e.g. "-ment" in government)
    • Adjective formation (e.g. "-ful" in hopeful)
  • Examples:
    • "-ity" forms a noun indicating a state or quality (e.g. reality, celebrity)
    • "-less" forms an adjective meaning "without" (e.g. hopeless, helpless)

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Learn about the core of words, roots, and how they're combined with prefixes and suffixes to form new words. Explore examples of roots and prefixes.

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