Morphology Review

Front

What is morphology?

Back

Morphology is the study of the structure and form of words in a language, including the formation of words through prefixes, suffixes, and root words.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What is a root word?

Back

A root word is the base part of a word that carries its primary meaning and can have prefixes or suffixes added to it.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What does the suffix '-s' indicate when added to a word?

Back

The suffix '-s' indicates that a word is plural, meaning more than one.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

CCSS.L.K.4B

Front

What does the suffix '-ed' indicate when added to a verb?

Back

The suffix '-ed' indicates that a verb is in the past tense.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Front

What does the root 'scrib/script' mean?

Back

The root 'scrib/script' means 'to write'.

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CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

Front

What does the root 'struct' mean?

Back

The root 'struct' means 'to build'.

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CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

Front

What is a prefix?

Back

A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Front

What is a suffix?

Back

A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

Front

What does the word 'spectacles' refer to?

Back

Spectacles refer to glasses that people wear to help them see better.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

What does the word 'spectator' mean?

Back

A spectator is a person who watches an event, such as a sports game.

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CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.5.6