Prefixes And Suffixes Flashcards
1
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Prefix
A
One or more syllables placed before the root to change its meaning.
2
Q
Suffix
A
Added to the end of the root to change its meaning or part of speech.
3
Q
Root
A
Basic meaning of the word.
4
Q
Types of prefixes
A
Pre:before, to advance Re: back, again Ex:from, out In: in, into Inter:between Mis: wrong
5
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Types of suffixes
A
Yze, Ize: change words to verbs.
Tion, sion: change verbs to nouns.