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Introduce prefixes suffixes roots affixes power point
Introduce prefixes suffixes roots affixes power point
1.
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2.
Root words and Base words
• Root Words and Base Words are the
same.
• Root words and base words are the most
basic part of a word.
• If you add an affix to a root or base word
you change the meaning of the word.
“Cook” is a base
word.
3.
Affixes
• Affixes are word parts that change the
meaning of a root or base word.
• Prefixes and Suffixes are both Affixes.
un+cook+ed=uncooked
Affix
Affix
4.
Prefixes
• Prefixes are word parts (affixes) that
comes at the beginning of the root word
or base word.
un+cook+ed=uncooked
Prefix
Affix
5.
Suffix
• Suffixes are word parts (affixes) that come
at the end of the root word or base word.
un+cook+ed=uncooked
Prefix
Suffix
6.
Prefix: im-
Meaning: not
Examples:
impossible impolite
7.
Prefix: in
Meaning: not
Examples:
invisible
infamous
8.
Prefix: non
Meaning: not
Examples:
non-stop non-stick
9.
Prefix: dis
Meaning: not
Examples:
disorganized disobey
10.
Prefix: mis
Meaning: wrong
Examples:
misread misspell
I kan spell gud.
11.
Prefix: un
Meaning: not
Examples:
unlucky unbelievable
12.
Prefix: over
Meaning: Too much
Examples:
overcooked overdramatic
13.
Prefix: under
Meaning: beneath, under
Examples:
underwear underwater
14.
Prefix: re
Meaning: to do again
Examples:
recycle recount
15.
Prefix: pre
Meaning: before
Examples:
preview preschool
16.
Prefix: sub
Meaning: under
Examples:
subordinate submarine
17.
Prefix: super
Meaning: above, over
Examples:
superhuman supermarket
18.
Prefix: inter
Meaning: between
Examples:
intervene interstate
19.
Prefix: fore
Meaning: before
Examples:
forecast foresee
20.
Prefix: de
Meaning: down, away
Examples:
descend degrade
21.
Prefix: trans
Meaning: To move
Examples:
transfer transportation