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Lesson 21: Final Check Flashcards

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or function.

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What is a root word?

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A root word is the main part of a word that holds meaning.

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How do prefixes change a word’s meaning?

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Prefixes change a word’s meaning, like ‘re-‘ in ‘redo’ meaning ‘again.’

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How do suffixes change a word’s meaning?

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Suffixes can change a word’s meaning or part of speech, like ‘-ly’ in ‘quickly’ meaning ‘in a quick way.’

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What is the difference between inflectional and derivational suffixes?

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Inflectional suffixes change tense or number (like ‘-s’ or ‘-ed’), while derivational suffixes create new words (like ‘-ment’ or ‘-ness’).

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Why is it important to understand morphology?

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Understanding morphology helps break down words into smaller parts, making reading and spelling easier.

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How can knowing prefixes help you decode words?

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Knowing prefixes helps you figure out unknown words by looking at their beginning, like ‘un-‘ meaning ‘not.’

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How can knowing suffixes help you decode words?

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Knowing suffixes helps you recognize word endings and their meanings, like ‘-ful’ meaning ‘full of.’

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How does morphology help with spelling?

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Morphology helps with spelling by showing patterns, like how ‘-ing’ is added by dropping ‘e’ in ‘make’ → ‘making.’

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What is the prefix in ‘disagree’?

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‘dis-‘ is the prefix in ‘disagree’.

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What is the suffix in ‘happiness’?

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‘-ness’ is the suffix in ‘happiness’.

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What is the root word in ‘replay’?

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‘play’ is the root word in ‘replay’.

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What is the prefix in ‘preview’?

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‘pre-‘ is the prefix in ‘preview’.

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What is the suffix in ‘teacher’?

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‘-er’ is the suffix in ‘teacher’.

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What is the root word in ‘unfriendly’?

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‘friend’ is the root word in ‘unfriendly’.

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What is the prefix in ‘impossible’?

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‘im-‘ is the prefix in ‘impossible’.

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What is the suffix in ‘darkness’?

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‘-ness’ is the suffix in ‘darkness’.

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What is the root word in ‘transport’?

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‘port’ is the root word in ‘transport’.

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What is the prefix in ‘incorrect’?

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‘in-‘ is the prefix in ‘incorrect’.

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What is the suffix in ‘joyful’?

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‘-ful’ is the suffix in ‘joyful’.

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What is the root word in ‘reminder’?

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‘mind’ is the root word in ‘reminder’.

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What is the prefix in ‘submarine’?

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‘sub-‘ is the prefix in ‘submarine’.

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What is the suffix in ‘quietly’?

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‘-ly’ is the suffix in ‘quietly’.

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What is the root word in ‘misunderstood’?

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‘understand’ is the root word in ‘misunderstood’.

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What is the prefix in ‘antifreeze’?

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‘anti-‘ is the prefix in ‘antifreeze’.

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What is the suffix in ‘fearless’?

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‘-less’ is the suffix in ‘fearless’.

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What is the root word in ‘adjustable’?

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‘adjust’ is the root word in ‘adjustable’.

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What is the prefix in ‘nonfiction’?

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‘non-‘ is the prefix in ‘nonfiction’.

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What is the suffix in ‘enjoyment’?

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‘-ment’ is the suffix in ‘enjoyment’.

31
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Fix this spelling mistake: runing

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Correct spelling: running

32
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Fix this spelling mistake: makeing

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Correct spelling: making

33
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Fix this spelling mistake: biger

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Correct spelling: bigger

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Fix this spelling mistake: funyest

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Correct spelling: funniest

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Fix this spelling mistake: loveing

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Correct spelling: loving

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Fix this spelling mistake: carring

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Correct spelling: carrying

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Fix this spelling mistake: exciteing

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Correct spelling: exciting

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Fix this spelling mistake: fameous

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Correct spelling: famous

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Fix this spelling mistake: argueing

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Correct spelling: arguing

40
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Fix this spelling mistake: laughhing

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Correct spelling: laughing

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Fix this spelling mistake: raceing

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Correct spelling: racing

42
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Fix this spelling mistake: changable

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Correct spelling: changeable

43
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Fix this spelling mistake: happyness

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Correct spelling: happiness

44
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Fix this spelling mistake: jumpping

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Correct spelling: jumping

45
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Fix this spelling mistake: sadist

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Correct spelling: saddest

46
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Fix this spelling mistake: usefull

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Correct spelling: useful

47
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Fix this spelling mistake: hoppening

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Correct spelling: happening

48
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Fix this spelling mistake: peacefull

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Correct spelling: peaceful

49
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Fix this spelling mistake: softten

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Correct spelling: soften

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Fix this spelling mistake: joyfull

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Correct spelling: joyful

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