1. 2.3 Prefixes and Roots Adapted by Marcia Timmel Art by Phillip Martin
From Vocabulary Through Morphemes by Susan Ebbers and A1 Word Roots by Cherie Blanchard

2. What are Roots?
The root is the part of the word that gives the _________________of the word. Every word has a root. Sometimes a word is formed by ____________________.
basic meaning
more than one root

3. What are prefixes? before
The prefix is a part that is added _______ the root. The prefix ____________________ the meaning of the root. Not every word has a prefix.
adds to or changes

4. Identify the Prefixes and the Roots:
In each word, underline the prefix and circle the root
1. intercept 2. retract 3. convene
4. construct 5. react 6. aquamarine

5. Build a word: __________ + gress = _______________
Root Words:
gress – to step or move // struct – to build
Prefixes:
con – with, together // ob - against
pro – for, before, forward // re – back, again
__________ + gress = _______________
movement forward; improvement
2. __________ + gress = _______________
to move away from
3.__________ + struct = _______________
to block, to be in the way
4. ____ + _____+ struct = _____________
to put back together
pro
progress re
regress ob
obstruct re
con
reconstruct