Module 1

Question 1

Name the four word parts:

Answer 1

word roots, combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes

Question 2

What does a suffix do?

Answer 2

It often indicates either a condition, disease, procedures or disorder

Question 3

What does a prefix do?

Answer 3

It is the beginning of a word and often indicates number, location, time or status

Question 4

When do you use the combining form?

Answer 4

Root plus a combining vowel allowing a suffix to be added that does not begin with a vowel (note combining vowels can also connect one root to another).