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Flashcards on Word Structure
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What is a root in a word?
The main part of a word that carries its core meaning.
What is a prefix in a word?
A word part added at the beginning of a word to change its meaning.
What is a suffix in a word?
A word part added at the end of a word to change its meaning or function.
What is a compound word?
A word made up of two or more smaller words.
What does the word 'unhappy' mean?
Not happy.
What is the suffix in the word 'beautifully'?
The suffix is 'ly'.
What is the prefix in the word 'unhurt'?
The prefix is 'un-'.
What is the root in the word 'remind'?
The root is 'mind'.
What is the root in the word 'cookbook'?
The root is 'cook'.
What does the word 'preheat' mean?
To heat or warm something in advance.
What does the suffix '-er' usually mean?
One who performs or does something.
What does the word 'misunderstood' mean?
Not understood correctly.
What is the prefix in the word 'dislike'?
The prefix is 'dis-'.
What does the word 'unseen' mean?
Not seen.
What is a syllable?
A unit of pronunciation that has one vowel sound and may be composed of one or more letters.
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What is the meaning of the word 'unhappy'?
Happy and content.
Not happy.
Extremely happy.
Unusually happy.
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What does the suffix '-er' typically indicate in a word?
Something or someone that is round.
Something or someone that is tall.
One who performs or does something.
One who is good at sports.
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What is the main part of a word that carries its core meaning?
Prefix.
Suffix.
Root.
Compound.
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What is a word part added at the end of a word to change its meaning or function?
Prefix.
Suffix.
Root.
Compound.
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What does the word 'misunderstood' mean?
Understood correctly.
Not understood correctly.
Extremely understood.
Improperly understood.
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What is the root in the word 'remind'?
Mind.
Remind.
In.
Re.
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What is a compound word?
A word made up of two or more smaller words.
A word with a prefix and suffix.
A word with a root and suffix.
A word with a prefix and root.
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What is the prefix in the word 'unhurt'?
Un-.
Hurt.
Unhurt.
None.
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What does the word 'preheat' mean?
Cool something down.
Turn off the heat.
Heat or warm something in advance.
Use excessive heat.
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What does the suffix '-ly' typically indicate in a word?
One who performs or does something.
Manner or way.
Something that relates to water.
A character or quality.
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