Base Words

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What is a base word?

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A base word is a word that can stand alone and has meaning. It is the main part of a word to which prefixes or suffixes can be added.

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What is the base word in 'noisy'?

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noise

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What is the base word in 'unfriendly'?

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friend

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What is the base word in 'misunderstand'?

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understand

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What is the base word in 'excited'?

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excite

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What is the base word in 'disobey'?

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obey

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrongly' or 'badly'.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'.

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What does the suffix '-ed' indicate?

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The suffix '-ed' indicates that an action has already happened.