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Language Arts - Word Analysis - Root Words
Root Words
To get an idea of the difference between prefixes, root words, and suffixes, take a look at this table.
| FULL WORD | PREFIX | BASE WORD | SUFFIX |
| unfixable | un | fix | able |
| freshness | fresh | ness | |
| unlucky | un | luck | y |
| unfairness | un | fair | ness |
| rematch | re | match | |
| discouraging | dis | courage | ing |
Here are some quick definitions that you should know:
AFFIX - word part with specific meaning added to a word PREFIX - an affix added to the beginning of a word SUFFIX - an affix added to the end of a word POSTFIX - another word for suffix
Take a look at the following list of words:
mismatch decode recheck rematch derail distrust
If you get rid of the prefix, you have the root word. Here are the words from above stripped of their affixes:
match code check match rail trust
Now take a look at this list of words:
called meaning gently breakable smallest taller
If you get rid of the suffix, you have the root word. Here are the words from above stripped of their affixes:
call mean gentle break small tall
