Morphology

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What does the term 'morphology' refer to?

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The study of the structure and form of words in a language.

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What is a root word?

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The base part of a word that carries its primary meaning.

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What is a prefix?

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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 group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

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What does the root word 'port' mean?

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To carry.

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What does the suffix 'er' indicate?

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It changes a verb to a noun (person) who performs the action.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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It indicates negation or the opposite.

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'dis-'?

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Disagree.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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It means 'full of'.

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What is the meaning of the word 'unwise'?

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Not wise.