root words (batch 1). root word a root word is a word with roots in another language. they’re...
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- ROOT WORDS (BATCH 1)
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- Root Word A root word is a word with roots in another language. Theyre whats left once all affixes (prefixes and suffixes are taken off. English words are most often ROOTED in Greek or Latin.
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- Prefix A word part that goes at the beginning of a root word to change the root words meaning. Example: re- in reaction
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- Suffix A word part that goes at the end of a root word to change the root words meaning. Example: -ion in reaction
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- Re- Again
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- Un- Not, reverse action, deprive of, release from.
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- Dis- Not; opposite of
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- A- Not or without
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- Im-/In-/Il-/Ir- (Different spellings based on the first letter of root word) Not or opposite of.
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- Non- Not or dont
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- -able/-ible Can be; able to
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- -er More
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- -est Most
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- -s/-es Makes a noun plural
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- -ed Makes a verb past tense
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- -ly Describes how something is done (makes a word an adverb)
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