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AZ 4.L.4a - Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes

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What is the suffix in largest?

-est

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What is the suffix in selfish?

-ish

5

What is the suffix in violinist?

-ist

10

What is the suffix in backward?

-ward

15

What is the suffix in situation?

-tion

25

What is the root word in dependable?

depend

15

What is the root word in statement?

state

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What is the root word in sadly?

sad

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What is the root word in sixteen?

six

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What is the root word in largest?

large

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A prefix __________.

all of the above

changes the meaning of the root words that they "hook up" with

cannot stand by themselves as words.

is a word part that "hooks up" to the front of a root word.

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A root word is __________.

a word to which prefixes and suffixes are attached.

15

A suffix __________.

cannot stand by themselves as words.

all of the above

changes the meaning of the root words.

are word parts which "hook up" to whole root words.

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