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Word Parts (Affixes)

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  • What does the prefix "in-" mean? HINT: there are two meanings. Provide a word using this prefix
    In means "in" or "not". Example: incomplete
  • What is the meaning of the prefix "dis-"? Provide an example of a word using this prefix.
    "Dis-" means "opposite of " or "not"
  • Given the prefix "anti-", provide a word using this prefix.
    Example: He is not antisocial, he's just shy.
  • The word "defrosted" only has a prefix and a root word. True or False?
    False! The word defrosted also has a suffix "-ed". "Ed-" means "in the past".
  • Identify each word part and it's meaning in the word "submarine".
    "Sub" is the prefix and it means under. Marine is the root word and it means "sea".
  • True or false? The word part "un-" is a prefix
    True! Now, give an example of a word using the prefix "un-"
  • True or false? The root word in the word "irresponsible" is responsible.
    True! Provide a definition of the word "irresponsible"
  • What is the meaning of the word pregame?
    Before the game
    After the game
    Without the game
  • What is the prefix in the word "illegal"? What does it mean?
    The prefix is "il-". It means "not"
  • A prefix is a word part attached to
    The end of a word
    The beginning of a word
    The middle of a word
  • A suffix is a word part attached to -
    The beginning of the word
    The end of the word
    The middle of the word
  • What is the meaning of the suffix "-ology" like in the word "mythology"?
    "-ology" means the study of.
  • True or false? The root word in the word "misspell" is "mis-"?
    False! The root word is "spell".
  • The prefix "multi-" means "many". Using the picture of Spongebob, provide a word that has this prefix and put it into a sentence.
    Example: Spongebob is multitasking several chores at once.