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What do you call a word that does not have a prefix or a suffix?

root word

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How many words are there in a compound word?

2

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What do you call letters that you add at the beginning or end of the word?

affixes

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What is the compound word?

carwash

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What is the root word in the word preschool?

school

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What is the affix in the word merriment?

ment

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-Mis in misbehave is what kind of affix?

prefix

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Where can you find prefixes in the words?

beginning

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In what part of the word is suffix added?

end or last

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What is the root word for redo?

do

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What two words do you have in the given picture?

base and ball

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What do you call words that are put together to form a new word?

compound word

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What is the correct affix to add to the word unite? -mis or -re

re

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What is the root word of the word unrelated?

relate

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Aside from the word bow, what other words can you add to rain to make a compound word?

drop, coat

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