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Root Words, Prefixes and Suffixes
Second Grade Language Arts 1 D
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Root Words Root words are the same as base words.
These are the words that can stand on their own. Second Grade Language Arts 1 D
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Here is an example: Walk is a root word. Don’t forget to walk the dog today. Here walk is used as a verb- action word. Second Grade Language Arts 1 D
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Word parts can be added to walk to change its meaning.
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Here walker is used as a noun.
I am a walker today. Here walker is used as a noun. Second Grade Language Arts 1 D
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Word Parts prefixes and suffixes Second Grade Language Arts 1 D
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Prefixes Word parts added to the beginning of a word are called prefixes. They change the meaning of the word. Unhappy What do you think un- means? What is the root word of unhappy? Second Grade Language Arts 1 D
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Let’s identify the prefix and root word for each of the following.
unfriendly rewind preview Second Grade Language Arts 1 D
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Now let’s find the meaning of each word.
unfriendly wind again rewind view before preview not friendly Second Grade Language Arts 1 D
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Suffixes Suffixes are word parts added to the end of each word. They also change the meaning of the word. freeze It is so cold that I might freeze. Second Grade Language Arts 1 D
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By adding –er to the end of the root word freeze
we change the meaning of the word. Freeze + er = freezer Meaning- place where food is stored at very cold temperatures Second Grade Language Arts 1 D
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Suffixes Let’s identify the suffixes in each of the following words. forgetful actor comfortable teacher Second Grade Language Arts 1 D
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Let’s find the meaning of each.
-or and –er added to the end of a word can mean one who, so what do you think this mean? teacher actor writer Second Grade Language Arts 1 D
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