prefix- -root- -suffix

Word StudyFall 2014

un-prefix-

notunfairunseen________Homework- add another example to share tmw.

Two girls got an ice cream and the boys did not.That is unfair!

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9/8/14

re-prefix-

againrecopyrecount________Homework- add another example to share tmw.

The man hasremarried for the third time!

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re-prefix-

backreturnrecede________Homework- add another example to share tmw.

I need to retrace my steps back to the bus because I think I dropped a quarter!

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9/9/14

-aud--root-

hearauditoriumaudible________Homework- add another example to share tmw.

The audience will listenquietly to the assistantprincipal speak about bullying

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-mis--root-

to sendmissiledismissed________Homework- add another example to share tmw.

The police are on a mission to keep people in Ferguson, MO safe after a black teen was shot and killed by a white police officer.

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9/10/14

-s, -es-suffix-

plural• s, sh, ch, x, z) • noun ends with a

consonant + y, drop the y, replace it with an i and add es.

• Don’t drop the y, if the y is preceded by a vowel.

foxes, dishes.__________________

babies, cities,________________

toys, days,___________________

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Soon, it will be time for the witches to fly in the sky on their brooms!

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9/10/14

-s, -es-suffix

plural• If the noun ending with a y

represents a person or a country, add only s

• If the singular noun ends with a consonant + o, add es

• If the o is preceded by a voweladd s to make the plural form

Kennedys.__________________

potatoes,________________

kangaroos,___________________

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John F. Kennedy is one of the Kennedys who served our country.

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9/15/14

-ed-suffix

Past verb tense; past participle

startedhad started___________________

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I helped Fandah when she was absent.

I had helped my mom with the laundry.

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9/16/14

en- em-Prefix-

Meaning:intoonput into

encourageenrich___________________

empowerembalm________________

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Matt Bohlman’s varsity jacket was embroidered with his name.After Michael Brown was shot, the Black community was enraged!

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9/10/14

nonPrefix-

Meaning:not

Non-smokerNon-alcoholic__________________

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I was a nonbeliever that chicken nuggets were made from real chicken until I saw how they were made in the video and read the article.

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9/18/14

astro-root-

Meaning:connected with the stars

astrology (capricorn, pisces,virgo, etc.- study of the stars and connection to human future life~destiny)

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The astronomer studies the stars. The science of studying the stars is astronomy.

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9/18/14

-ing-suffix

verb form meaning:

ongoing (continuous) action

was visitingis visitingwill be visiting(past)___________________(present)_____________________(future)

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She is studying her notes.

He was using his calculator.

She will be traveling to Ferguson, MO.

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9/22/14

mis-prefix-

meaning:

wrong

misunderstandmisprint

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My neighbor keeps her dog chained outside with no water.I think she mistreats her dog.

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9/18/14

sub-prefix-

meaning:

under

subwaysubsititute

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Moscow on the Hudson had English subtitles because the actors were speaking in Russian.

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9/18/14

pre-prefix-

meaning:

before

preheatpredict

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The deaf students begin preschool at age 3. The begin kindergarten at age 5.

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9/18/14

-ped-prefix-

meaning:

having to do with a foot

pedicurepedestrian

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When I ride my bike, I use the pedals to move.

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9/18/14