1. Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes
TEST: Friday, March 7

2. What is a prefix? Added on to the beginning of the word.
A lot of times it changes it to the opposite word meaning.

3. Prefix Anti – * Against * Antisocial, Antiwar,
Bi * Two * Bicycle, Biceps, Bifocals
De * Down, Away * Descend, Detract
Ex * Out of, From * Exhale, Exhibit, Exfoliate
Fore * In front of, prior to * Foreward, Foreshadow
Il * Not * Illegal, Illegible
Tri * Three * Tripod, Tricycle, Triangle
Uni * One *Unicycle, Universe

4. What is a root? The main part of the word
Can tell you what language the word is based from.

5. Root Aud- * Sound * Audible, Auditorium
Auto * Self * Automobile, Automatic
Micro * Small * Microwave, Microscope
Phon * Sound, Voice * Phonics, Telephone
Port * Carry * Portable, Transport
Bio * Life * Biography, Biology

6. What is a suffix? Added on to the end of a word.
Often times changes the tense of a word.

7. Suffix -hood/-ship * State, quality of * Childhood, Friendship
-logy * Study field of * Biology, Geology
-ary * Connected with * Dictionary, Honorary
-ly * Like, Resembling * Motherly
-ment * Action or process * Development
-or/-er * One who takes part in *Doctor, Teacher