20098" 10) Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes er ales A root word is the basic word from which other words are derived. Example: agree (root word) disagree (antonym) agreeable (adjective) agreement (noun) A. Build derivative words from the following root words. oak & ND able (antonym) (noun) tolerate (adjectivey _______ (noun) quick (verb) (adverb) fertile (antonym) ______—_ (noun) formal (antonym) —_______ (noun) successful (antonym) (noun) Identify the root word for each of the following words. Write it on the line provided. discovery 2. seemingly division se 4, probability monumental adventurous activity extraordinarily unsatisfactorily sportsmanshippre - before; at a previous time hyper ~ more than usual sub - below We can form new words by adding prefixes to the beginning of words. These are some common prefixes: in, im, un, anti dis - opposites Pro ~ in favour of; for out ~ better than, greater than, separate from mis - wrong Use the prefixes above to make new words. merged (went below) smart (be smarter than) oer eee government (against the government) satisfied (not satisfied) dawn (before dawn) Possible (not possible) understand (understand wrongly) number (has a greater number than) © © calculate (calculate wrongly) - we”? Active (too active) fit (not fit) WS EM —Si Lreeounani hs 2)” gy Ke ison: 976-1.297487-061 Camplete Engst - Grade 6Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixe: ful = full of ness ~ state of being able - able to do al - relating to ly - in a manner of ize - to make We can also form new words by adding suffixes to the end of words. These are some common suffixes: less — without ive - tending to 4 Use the suffixes above to create derivatives. full of thanks in alight manner Sieg) epee anaes without a clue tending to respond joan oeinlen Regents to make into categories § —_______—____ relating to logic ‘aia lenin . able to be paid a ._ state of being dark Berens eae in a strong manner to make realwe ac Suitavle pretixes or suffixes to the root words to complete the sentences. tts Ets 1. Many teachers (Qpprove) = ae Se of passing notes in class. 2 Moria(quick)______walked:to the park to meet her friends, 3. The (strange) of the situation bothered Charlie. 4. Dianne needed to wear a very warm coat because of the (zero) —__________ temperatures, 5. After waiting for over an hour for his appointment, Jack started to get (patient) 6. Seamus always wanted to visit Germany and he would often (fantasy) about taking atrip there. F. Using prefixes and suffixes, build two derivative words for each of the given words. 1. help true AA love i do ee definite i 2. 3. 4 5. behave Suundieansonenee en 6. 7. honest —— § —— 8. direct ——$———<—<— san. o70.1.207457.061 Complete EnglshSmart- Grade 6 at)