Word Formation

What is a prefix?

• A word part that changes the tense of a verb.

• A word part added to the end of a base word to create a new word with a different meaning.

• A word part added to the beginning of a base word to create a new word with a different meaning.

• A word part that changes the gender of a noun.

Give an example of a prefix.

• dis-

• re-

• in-

• un-

What is a suffix?

• A word part added to the beginning of a base word to create a new word with a different meaning.

• A word part added to the middle of a base word to create a new word with a different meaning.

• A word part added to a base word that does not change the meaning of the word.

• A word part added to the end of a base word to create a new word with a different meaning.

Provide an example of a suffix.

• ing

• ed

• ly

• s

What is a root word?

• A root word is a word that has no meaning on its own.

• A root word is a word that is derived from other words.

• The most basic form of a word from which other words are derived.

• A root word is a word that is used as a prefix or suffix in other words.

Give an example of a root word.

• play

• run

• jump

• eat

What is the purpose of a prefix?

• The purpose of a prefix is to make a word plural.

• The purpose of a prefix is to add letters to the end of a word.

• The purpose of a prefix is to modify or change the meaning of a base word.

• The purpose of a prefix is to indicate the tense of a verb.

What is the purpose of a suffix?

• The purpose of a suffix is to modify or change the meaning of a word.

• The purpose of a suffix is to indicate the tense of a verb.

• The purpose of a suffix is to make a word plural.

• The purpose of a suffix is to add a prefix to a word.

How can prefixes change the meaning of a word?

• By removing the original meaning of the word.

• By changing the pronunciation of the word.

• By adding a specific meaning or modifying the original meaning of the word.

• By making the word plural.

How can suffixes change the meaning of a word?

• By removing specific meanings or grammatical functions from the base word.

• By changing the pronunciation of the base word.

• By making the base word plural or singular.

• By adding specific meanings or grammatical functions to the base word.