Stems, prefixes and suffixes help build word families. But ... · Suffixes A suffix is an ending...
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Stems, prefixes and suffixes help build word families. But how do these stems, prefixes and suffixes work? PREFIX A prefix is a group of letters that has a specific meaning and that can be added to the beginning of a root/stem word to change the meaning. SUFFFIX A suffix is a group of letters that can be added to the end of a root/stem word to change its meaning or function, often making different parts of speech, e.g. nouns, adjectives and adverbs. STEM/ROOT A stem (or root word) is a basic word from which other words are formed.
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Stems, prefixes and suffixes help build word families. But how do thesestems, prefixes and suffixes work?
PREFIXA prefix is a group of lettersthat has a specific meaningand that can be added to thebeginning of a root/stem wordto change the meaning.
SUFFFIXA suffix is a group of lettersthat can be added to the end of aroot/stem word to change itsmeaning or function, often makingdifferent parts of speech, e.g.nouns, adjectives and adverbs.
STEM/ROOTA stem (or root word)is a basic word fromwhich other words areformed.
Use the matrix to build words with the provided word parts. Make as many words asyou can, but remember to check that they are all real words. Tip: Check thedictionary if you are not sure about a word. Copy the table in your workbook andcomplete it.
PREFIX ROOT WORD SUFFIX NEW WORDS
Con-De-In-Ob-
STRUCT-ive-or-ion
Im-Re-
Trans-PORT
-ant-able-ance-er
