Word Study
Prefix, Suffix, Root, and
Base word
Alexis A. Fruia
Sept 22-26, 2014
6th Grade English
Vocabulary
¤  Root
¤  Base Word
¤  Prefix
¤  Suffix
¤  Affix
Background Information
¤  Base word - a word that can stand alone and have its own
meaning
¤  Root - the basic part of a word that carries meaning
¤  Prefixes - one or more sounds or letters placed before a root
word or base word that changes the meaning of the word
¤  Suffixes - one or more sounds or letters placed after the root
or base word that may change the meaning of the word
¤  Affix - a word element, such as a prefix or suffix, that occurs
before or after a root or base word to modify its meaning
(e.g., the prefix un-and the suffix –able in unbelievable)
Q&A
¤  Why do readers and writers need to pay attention to
words and word parts?
Prefix Examples
Suffix Examples
Root Word Examples
Base Word Examples