Notes for Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots
When we have letters that are grouped together, and added to other words to change the meaning, we call those
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___________________________________.
Word parts break into 3 different types:
Prefixes = ___________________________________________________________________________
Examples: ____RE-_____ + __WRITE____ = ______REWRITE_______
_______________ + ____________________ = ____________________________
Roots =
___________________________________________________________________________
Examples: ______ANIM______ can be found in the beginning (animosity) or in the middle
(magnanimous)
Suffixes =
__________________________________________________________________________
Examples: _____CRITIC_______ + ________-ISM_____ = _______CRITICISM_____
_______________ + ____________________ = ___________________________
Why is knowing about word parts important?
Notes for Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots
When we have letters that are grouped together, and added to other words to change the meaning, we call those
_________________________________
___________________________________.
Word parts break into 3 different types:
Prefixes = ___________________________________________________________________________
Examples: ____RE-_____ + __WRITE____ = ______REWRITE_______
_______________ + ____________________ = ____________________________
Roots =
___________________________________________________________________________
Examples: ______ANIM______ can be found in the beginning (animosity) or in the middle
(magnanimous)
Suffixes =
__________________________________________________________________________
Examples: _____CRITIC_______ + ________-ISM_____ = _______CRITICISM_____
_______________ + ____________________ = ___________________________
Why is knowing about word parts important?