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A root word is __________.

a word to which prefixes and suffixes are attached.

What is the root word in unwanted?

want

What is the root word in dependable?

depend

What is the prefix in telephone?

tele-

What is the root word in sadly?

sad

A prefix __________.

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

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

cannot stand by themselves as words.

all of the above

A suffix __________.

cannot stand by themselves as words.

changes the meaning of the root words.

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

all of the above

What is the prefix in midway?

mid-

What is the suffix in situation?

-tion

What is the prefix in dislodge?

dis-

What is the prefix in intercity?

inter-

What is the suffix in selfish?

-ish

What is the root word in disbelieve?

believe

What is the suffix in sixteen?

-teen

What is the suffix in backward?

-ward

What is the prefix in conform?

con-

What is the suffix in statement?

-ment

What is the root word in retell?

tell

What is the prefix in tricycle?

tri-

What is the prefix in untie?

un-

What is the suffix in dependable?

-able

What is the root word in statement?

state

What is the suffix in violinist?

-ist

What is the suffix in largest?

-est

What is the root word in largest?

large

What is the suffix in sadly?

-ly

What is the prefix in exchange?

ex-

What is the root word in sixteen?

six

What is the prefix in replace?

re-