Root Words, Prefixes and Suffixes

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What does the Latin root 'pop-' mean?

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people

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What does the Latin root 'corp' mean?

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body

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What does the suffix '-ous' mean?

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full of joy

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What does the prefix 'uni-' mean?

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one

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What does the Greek word part 'auto' mean?

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self

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What is a root word?

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A root word is the base part of a word that gives it meaning.

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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.

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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 meaning.

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 're-'.

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redo (to do again)

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Give an example of a word with the suffix '-ing'.

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running (the action of running)