Lesson 5: Root Words vs Base Words Flashcards
Read this word: jump. Is it a base word or a root word?
Base Word
Read this word: act. Is it a base word or a root word?
Base Word
Read this word: move. Is it a base word or a root word?
Base Word
Read this word: farm. Is it a base word or a root word?
Base Word
Read this word: read. Is it a base word or a root word?
Base Word
Read this word: help. Is it a base word or a root word?
Base Word
Read this word: kind. Is it a base word or a root word?
Base Word
Read this word: hope. Is it a base word or a root word?
Base Word
Read this word: love. Is it a base word or a root word?
Base Word
Read this word: light. Is it a base word or a root word?
Base Word
Read this word: port. Is it a base word or a root word?
Root Word
Read this word: rupt. Is it a base word or a root word?
Root Word
Read this word: spect. Is it a base word or a root word?
Root Word
Read this word: dict. Is it a base word or a root word?
Root Word
Read this word: form. Is it a base word or a root word?
Root Word
Read this word: ject. Is it a base word or a root word?
Root Word
Read this word: scribe. Is it a base word or a root word?
Root Word
Read this word: struct. Is it a base word or a root word?
Root Word
Read this word: graph. Is it a base word or a root word?
Root Word
Read this word: cred. Is it a base word or a root word?
Root Word
Read this word: vision. Is it a base word or a root word?
Root Word
Read this word: press. Is it a base word or a root word?
Base Word
Read this word: cycle. Is it a base word or a root word?
Root Word
Read this word: tele. Is it a base word or a root word?
Root Word
Read this word: aqua. Is it a base word or a root word?
Root Word
What is a base word?
A word that can stand alone and has meaning.
What is a root word?
A word part that carries meaning but usually needs a prefix or suffix.
Which word is a base word: ‘help’ or ‘rupt’?
Help
Which word is a root word: ‘cred’ or ‘light’?
Cred
Does a base word need a prefix or suffix to be a real word?
No
Can a root word stand alone as a complete word?
Usually not
What does the root word ‘port’ mean?
To carry
What does the root word ‘rupt’ mean?
To break
What does the root word ‘spect’ mean?
To look or see
What does the root word ‘dict’ mean?
To say or tell
Which word contains the root ‘struct’: construct or connect?
Construct
Which word contains the base word ‘love’: lovely or lightning?
Lovely
Which word contains the root ‘graph’: autograph or gratitude?
Autograph
Which word contains the base word ‘read’: readable or reduce?
Readable
Which word contains the root ‘meter’: thermometer or motion?
Thermometer
Which word contains the base word ‘act’: actor or apple?
Actor
Which word contains the root ‘photo’: photocopy or potion?
Photocopy
Which word contains the root ‘tele’: telephone or tasty?
Telephone
Which word contains the base word ‘hope’: hopeful or honest?
Hopeful
Which word contains the root ‘cycle’: bicycle or cylinder?
Bicycle
