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Stems, prefixes and suffixes help build word families. But how do thesestems, prefixes and suffixes work?
PREFIXA prefix is a group of lettersthat has a specific meaningand that can be added to thebeginning of a root/stem wordto change the meaning.
SUFFFIXA suffix is a group of lettersthat can be added to the end of aroot/stem word to change itsmeaning or function, often makingdifferent parts of speech, e.g.nouns, adjectives and adverbs.
STEM/ROOTA stem (or root word)is a basic word fromwhich other words areformed.
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Use the matrix to build words with the provided word parts. Make as many words asyou can, but remember to check that they are all real words. Tip: Check thedictionary if you are not sure about a word. Copy the table in your workbook andcomplete it.
PREFIX ROOT WORD SUFFIX NEW WORDS
Con-De-In-Ob-
STRUCT-ive-or-ion
Im-Re-
Trans-PORT
-ant-able-ance-er