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Absolutely! Here’s a quick check on roots and affixes, including some common examples:
### Roots:
- A root is the base part of a word that gives it meaning.
- Example: The root "ject" means "to throw" (as in "project" or "eject").
### Common Roots:
1. **tele** (far) - telegraph, telephone
2. **bio** (life) - biology, biography
3. **photo** (light) - photograph, photosynthesis
4. **geo** (earth) - geography, geology
5. **aud** (hear) - audible, audience
### Affixes:
- An affix is a prefix or suffix added to a root word to modify its meaning.
#### Prefixes:
These are added to the beginning of a word.
- **un-** (not) - unhappy, untie
- **re-** (again) - redo, revisit
- **pre-** (before) - preview, prehistoric
- **dis-** (opposite) - disagree, disconnect
#### Suffixes:
These are added to the end of a word.
- **-ing** (action/process) - running, swimming
- **-ful** (full of) - joyful, hopeful
- **-ness** (state of) - happiness, darkness
- **-tion** (the act of) - creation, education
### Quick Check Questions:
1. What does the root "aqua" mean? (Answer: water)
2. What does the prefix "anti-" mean? (Answer: against)
3. Create a word using the root "scribe" and a suffix. (Answer: describe)
4. What does the suffix "-able" signify? (Answer: capable of or worthy of)
Feel free to ask if you need a specific type of exercise or additional information!
### Roots:
- A root is the base part of a word that gives it meaning.
- Example: The root "ject" means "to throw" (as in "project" or "eject").
### Common Roots:
1. **tele** (far) - telegraph, telephone
2. **bio** (life) - biology, biography
3. **photo** (light) - photograph, photosynthesis
4. **geo** (earth) - geography, geology
5. **aud** (hear) - audible, audience
### Affixes:
- An affix is a prefix or suffix added to a root word to modify its meaning.
#### Prefixes:
These are added to the beginning of a word.
- **un-** (not) - unhappy, untie
- **re-** (again) - redo, revisit
- **pre-** (before) - preview, prehistoric
- **dis-** (opposite) - disagree, disconnect
#### Suffixes:
These are added to the end of a word.
- **-ing** (action/process) - running, swimming
- **-ful** (full of) - joyful, hopeful
- **-ness** (state of) - happiness, darkness
- **-tion** (the act of) - creation, education
### Quick Check Questions:
1. What does the root "aqua" mean? (Answer: water)
2. What does the prefix "anti-" mean? (Answer: against)
3. Create a word using the root "scribe" and a suffix. (Answer: describe)
4. What does the suffix "-able" signify? (Answer: capable of or worthy of)
Feel free to ask if you need a specific type of exercise or additional information!
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