Roots and Affixes Flashcardizz

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What is a suffix?

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

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Where does a suffix go in a word?

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A suffix goes at the end of a word.

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What are affixes?

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Affixes are letters or groups of letters added to a root word, including prefixes and suffixes.

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What is a prefix?

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

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not'.

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What does 'uncommon' mean?

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Uncommon means 'to not happen very often'.

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What is a base word?

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A base word is the main part of a word without any prefixes or suffixes.

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What is the base word in 'cheerfully'?

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The base word in 'cheerfully' is 'cheer'.

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What is the base word in 'disrespectful'?

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The base word in 'disrespectful' is 'respect'.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of'.