Grammar

Question 25

base word

Answer 25

part of an English word derived from a Greek or Latin word that usually has constant meaning and form

ex.: “pos” (place) in compose and imposition

Question 26

combining vowels

Answer 26

usually “i” or “o”, it is sometimes used to link a base with subsequent elements

ex.: “geography”

Question 27

suffix

Answer 27

element that can only be added to base or end of word

ex.: “-ic”

Question 28

prefix

Answer 28

element that can only be added to beginning of base or word

ex.: “ge-“