Morpheme Matrix 4 - Lesson 1 - tract

What is the base word for this lesson?

• tract

• port

• form

• scope

What does the base word tract mean?

• To pull or to draw.
• To separate or to divide.
• To create or to build.
• To push or to repel.

What prefix are we going to add first?

• un-
• pre-
• re-
• dis-

What does the prefix dis- mean?

• The prefix dis- means separation or division.
• The prefix dis- means not or apart.

• The prefix dis- means addition or enhancement.
• The prefix dis- means continuation or persistence.

Morphologically, what does the word distract mean?

• To pull away attention.
• To provide clear guidance.
• To confuse someone intentionally.
• To eat a taco.

What prefix are we adding this time?

• un-
• re-
• dis-
• non-

What does the prefix re- mean?

• before
• again or back
• never
• once

Morphologically, what does the word retract mean?

• To draw back or pull back.
• To scatter or disperse widely.
• To hold in place or secure tightly.
• To extend forward or push away.

What prefix are we adding now?

• re-
• de-

• pre-
• dis-

What does the prefix de- mean?

• The prefix de- means to down or away from.

• The prefix de- means to create or generate.
• The prefix de- means to enhance or improve.
• The prefix de- means to combine or unite.