Sizemore Giraffixes 3 Word Roots and Affixes Flashcard

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in '-ly', indicating how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.

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What does the suffix '-dom' signify?

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The suffix '-dom' indicates a state or condition, as seen in words like 'freedom'.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not', used to indicate negation, as in 'unsafe'.

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What does the root 'tract' mean?

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The root 'tract' means 'to pull', found in words like 'contract'.

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What is the function of the suffix '-ly'?

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The suffix '-ly' is used to form adverbs from adjectives, indicating the manner of an action, as in 'quickly'.

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What is a root word?

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A root word is the base part of a word that carries its primary meaning, to which prefixes and suffixes can be added.

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning, such as 're-' in 'redo'.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its form or meaning, such as '-ness' in 'happiness'.

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What does the suffix '-est' indicate?

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The suffix '-est' is used to form the superlative degree of adjectives, indicating the highest degree, as in 'highest'.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before', as in 'preview'.