Problem Description:
The task involves combining prefixes and suffixes with root words to form new words. The goal is to understand how prefixes and suffixes modify the meaning of root words.
Solution:
#### Step-by-Step Explanation:
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Prefixes and Suffixes:
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Prefixes: Added at the beginning of a word to change its meaning.
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Suffixes: Added at the end of a word to change its meaning or part of speech.
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Combining Prefixes/Suffixes with Root Words:
- Each row in the table provides a prefix, a root word, and a suffix. The task is to combine them logically to form a new word.
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Solving Each Row:
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Row 1: "un" + "possible" = ______
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Prefix: "un-" (means "not")
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Root Word: "possible"
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New Word: "impossible" (literally means "not possible")
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Answer: impossible
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Row 2: "hope" + "ness" = ______
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Root Word: "hope"
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Suffix: "-ness" (forms a noun indicating a state or quality)
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New Word: "hopefulness" (the state of being hopeful)
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Answer: hopefulness
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Row 3: "im" + "able" = ______
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Prefix: "im-" (means "not," similar to "un-")
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Root Word: "able"
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New Word: "unable" (not able to do something)
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Answer: unable
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Row 4: "mad" + "happy" = ______
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Prefix: "mad-" (intensifies the meaning, often used informally)
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Root Word: "happy"
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New Word: "maddeningly happy" (extremely happy, though this is more of a phrase than a single word; if we strictly combine, it could be "madhappy," but that's not standard English)
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Answer: maddeningly happy (or madhappy)
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Row 5: "dis" + "like" = ______
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Prefix: "dis-" (means "not" or "opposite of")
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Root Word: "like"
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New Word: "dislike" (to not like something)
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Answer: dislike
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Row 6: "slow" + "ful" = ______
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Root Word: "slow"
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Suffix: "-ful" (forms an adjective indicating full of a particular quality)
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New Word: "slowful" (this is not a standard English word; typically, we use "sluggish" instead)
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Answer: slowful (though non-standard, this is the direct combination)
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Row 7: "un" + "er" = ______
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Prefix: "un-" (means "not")
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Root Word: "er" (often indicates a person who does something)
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New Word: "uner" (this is not a standard English word; it might be intended as "under," but without context, it's unclear)
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Answer: uner (though non-standard)
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Row 8: "do" + "tie" = ______
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Root Word: "do"
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Suffix: "tie" (often forms a verb indicating action)
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New Word: "dote" (to show excessive affection)
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Answer: dote
Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
\text{un} + \text{possible} = \text{impossible} \\
\text{hope} + \text{ness} = \text{hopefulness} \\
\text{im} + \text{able} = \text{unable} \\
\text{mad} + \text{happy} = \text{maddeningly happy} \\
\text{dis} + \text{like} = \text{dislike} \\
\text{slow} + \text{ful} = \text{slowful} \\
\text{un} + \text{er} = \text{uner} \\
\text{do} + \text{tie} = \text{dote} \\
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of root words prefixes suffixes worksheet.
