Word Building Flashcards
1
Q
Root word
A
Fundamental unit that establishes the basic meaning of the word
2
Q
Suffix
A
Shirt word part(s) added to the end of the root to modify the meaning
3
Q
Prefix
A
Short word part added to the beginning of the root to modify the meaning
4
Q
Combining vowel
A
Combining vowels are kept if the suffix starts with a consonant
Combining vowels are dropping if the suffix starts with a vowel
5
Q
Root words that end in X
A
When you add a suffix to a word that ends in x, change it to a “g” or “c”
6
Q
Suffix that starts with RH
A
When you add a suffix that starts with RH you double the r
7
Q
Plural endings
A
A
ae
8
Q
Plural Endings
En
A
ina
9
Q
Plural endings
Ex, ix, yx
A
ices
10
Q
Plural ending
is
A
Es
11
Q
Plural ending
Ma
A
Mata
12
Q
Plural ending
Nx(anx, inx, ynx, nix)
A
ngess
13
Q
Plural endings
On
A
a
14
Q
Plural endings
Um
A
a
15
Q
Plural endings
Us
A
i
