Chapter 1 - Word Building

Question 0

What is a Combining Form?

Answer 0

A Word Root + a vowel (usually o)

Question 1

What is a Word Root?

Answer 1

often a body part.

Question 2

What is a Prefix?

Answer 2

Placed before a word.

Question 3

What is a Suffix?

Answer 3

Follows the word.

Question 4

What are the 3 rules of Word Building?

Answer 4

1. A WORD ROOT links a suffix that begins with a vowel.
2. A COMBINING FORM (root + o) links to a suffix that begins with a consonant.
3. A COMBINING FORM links a root to another root to form a compound word, even if the second root begins with a vowel.