ROOT WORDS & PREFIXES Flashcards
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The basic part of a word that conveys its FUNDAMENTAL MEANING; serves as BASIS for new words THROUGH AFFIXES
ROOT WORD
Type of root word that can stand on their own
BASE WORDS
Type of root word that needs affixes to have meaning (usually derived from other languages)
Words that need affixes
What are the 3 types of AFFIXES?
- PREFIX
- INFIX
- AFFIX
Type of affix that is added at the BEGINNING of a root word to change its meaning
PREFIX
How long are PREFIXES?
ONE TO THREE SYLLABLES
What does the prefix anti- mean?
AGAINST
What do the prefixes mis-/non-/un- mean?
WRONG, NOT
What prefix means “opposite of, reversal”?
dis-
What prefix means “without, opposite of”?
il-
What prefix means “across, through”?
trans-
What prefix means “above, beyond”?
super-
When adding prefixes what happens to the SPELLING OF THE BASE WORD?
It stays the same ._.
Do you use a hyphen or not?
When adding prefix to a PROPER NOUN, CAPITALIZED WORD, OR A NUMERAL
USE HYPHEN
When prefix ENDS WITH THE SAME VOWEL AS INITIAL THE LETTER OF ROOT WORD?
USE HYPHEN
When adding the prefix self-, do you use a hyphen or not?
USE HYPHEN
When adding the prefix ex-, what does it mean? Do you use a hyphen after it?
It means “FORMER”, USES HYPHEN
Should you use a hyphen after the prefix re-? Why?
Yes, use hyphen; This is to avoid confusion w/ other words starting with “re”
