To solve the problem, we need to identify the
prefix and
suffix added to each root word in the given list. Let's break it down step by step:
List of Words:
1.
misinformed
2.
unlikely
3.
encouragement
4.
uncomfortable
5.
unreasonable
6.
biweekly
7.
biopopper
8.
inevitable
9.
unfriendly
Solution:
#### 1.
misinformed
-
Prefix:
mis- (meaning "wrongly" or "badly")
-
Root Word:
inform
-
Suffix: None
#### 2.
unlikely
-
Prefix:
un- (meaning "not")
-
Root Word:
likely
-
Suffix: None
#### 3.
encouragement
-
Prefix:
en- (meaning "to make" or "to put into")
-
Root Word:
courage
-
Suffix:
-ment (forms a noun)
#### 4.
uncomfortable
-
Prefix:
un- (meaning "not")
-
Root Word:
comfortable
-
Suffix: None
#### 5.
unreasonable
-
Prefix:
un- (meaning "not")
-
Root Word:
reasonable
-
Suffix: None
#### 6.
biweekly
-
Prefix:
bi- (meaning "two" or "twice")
-
Root Word:
weekly
-
Suffix: None
#### 7.
biopopper
-
Prefix:
bio- (meaning "life" or "living")
-
Root Word:
popper
-
Suffix: None
#### 8.
inevitable
-
Prefix:
in- (meaning "not" or "without")
-
Root Word:
evitable
-
Suffix: None
#### 9.
unfriendly
-
Prefix:
un- (meaning "not")
-
Root Word:
friendly
-
Suffix: None
Final Answer:
| Prefix | Word | Suffix |
|----------|----------------|----------|
| mis- | misinformed | None |
| un- | unlikely | None |
| en- | encouragement | -ment |
| un- | uncomfortable | None |
| un- | unreasonable | None |
| bi- | biweekly | None |
| bio- | biopopper | None |
| in- | inevitable | None |
| un- | unfriendly | None |
$$
\boxed{
\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}
\hline
\text{Prefix} & \text{Word} & \text{Suffix} \\
\hline
\text{mis-} & \text{misinformed} & \text{None} \\
\text{un-} & \text{unlikely} & \text{None} \\
\text{en-} & \text{encouragement} & \text{-ment} \\
\text{un-} & \text{uncomfortable} & \text{None} \\
\text{un-} & \text{unreasonable} & \text{None} \\
\text{bi-} & \text{biweekly} & \text{None} \\
\text{bio-} & \text{biopopper} & \text{None} \\
\text{in-} & \text{inevitable} & \text{None} \\
\text{un-} & \text{unfriendly} & \text{None} \\
\hline
\end{array}
}
$$
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of suffixes and root words worksheet.
