Root Words - Class #1, Sept. 18, 2013

                                                      
                                                         ~~Getting Ready for Roots~~

     Here are the affixes that you should learn at home for class.  We reviewed the first 5 in class today and move on to the next 5 or so next week.  If you'd like a head start, you can review the entire list.  We will be using these in our word building and games!

                       re.....................................................................again, back, or against
                      de.....................................................................reverse or down
                      ate....................................................................to cause to be like
                      ion....................................................................result of an action or process
                      con...................................................................together or with
                      in (not).............................................................not
                      in (in)...............................................................in or into
                      trans..................................................................across
                      ule.....................................................................little
                      al.......................................................................action or process, characterized by
                      uni.....................................................................one
                      er.......................................................................a person or device that does something
                      dis.....................................................................not, apart, or away
                      able...................................................................capable of, inclined to, or worthy of
                      pro.....................................................................for or forward
                      com...................................................................together or with
                      sub....................................................................under, below, or beneath
                      ic......................................................................like or similar to
                      ment..................................................................process, action, or result
                     ad.......................................................................to or toward

     Quizlet offers practice & games on the prefixes and suffixes.  Some of them aren't on our list but they're still good to know :)

     Click here for Prefix Practice!

     Click here for Suffix Practice!