Prefixes And Suffixes Flashcards

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Prefix

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One or more syllables placed before the root to change its meaning.

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Suffix

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Added to the end of the root to change its meaning or part of speech.

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Root

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Basic meaning of the word.

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4
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Types of prefixes

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Pre:before, to advance
Re: back, again
Ex:from, out
In: in, into
Inter:between
Mis: wrong
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Types of suffixes

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Yze, Ize: change words to verbs.

Tion, sion: change verbs to nouns.

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