Root words, prefixes, suffixes

1. Root Words, Prefixes, Suffixes

2. What is a root word? Root words are real words that we use to build other words by adding prefixes and suffixes Example: Like Dis-like Lik-ed

3. Prefixes Prefixes come at the beginning of the word Prefix Meaning Examples A-, An- Not, without Amoral, anesthetic Com- With, together Communal, community Dis- Apart, not Disengage, discomfort Im - Not Imperfect, impolite Micro- Small Microscope

4. Suffixes Suffixes come at the end of the word Suffix Meaning Examples - cide Kill( ing ) Suicide, infanticide -ism The belief in Communism, terrorism - ist One who believes in Communist, pacifist -logy Study field of Biology, cardiology -phobia Exaggerated fear Claustrophobia, agoraphobia

5. Practice! How many words do you know that use these root words? Geo Grad Jud Like Count Photo auto