Root Words and AffixesRoot Words and Affixes

I can use root words, prefixes and suffixes to understand

the meaning of an unknown word.

Rachel A. Darnell

An affix is a a prefix or suffix, that can be attached to a base, stem, or root word.

What is a affix?What is a affix?

Affixes include;

suffixesprefixes

What is a root word?What is a root word?

A root word is a word that has a prefix, suffix, or both added to it.

For example: singing

the root word is _______sing

The root word is the word without any added parts.

The root word can also be called the stem or the base word.

What is a prefix?What is a prefix?

Examples of prefixes

A prefix is a word part that is added before

the root or stem or base word.

un + kind = unkindre + act = react

mis + lay = mislay

pre + fix = prefix

What is a suffix?What is a suffix?A suffix is a word part that is

added after

the root or stem or base word.

Examples of suffixes

reason + able = reasonable

care + full = carefulhope + less = hopeless

danger + ous = dangeroushappy + ness = happiness

just + ify = justify

Underline the root words .Circle the prefix or suffix.

Get out those white boards and let’s practice.

singing

unzipped

searched

enraged

Youare

doing great!

dismount

unloading

tramping

Keepup

the goodwork!

important

unfriendly

beloved

Goodjob!

uneasy

dishonestly

homeless

WOW!I think

you got it!!

Now, it’s your turn.

Get with a partner.Together think up three words

thathave prefixes and suffixes. Underline the root words.

Circle the prefixes and suffixes.

Underline the root words. Circle the prefixes and

suffixes.

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