A root word is a word that has a prefix, suffix, or both added to it.

Underline the root words in the following slides.

Circle the prefix or suffix.

Created by Connie Campbell

Move the mouse to the bottom left corneruntil an arrow appears. Click the bottom left arrow to select the pen.

On the following slides click this button

and click the word Pen.

unzipped

searched

enraged

unzipped

searched

enraged

dismount

unloading

tramping

dismount

unloading

tramping

disappointment

unfriendly

beloved

disappointment

unfriendly

beloved

uneasy

dishonestly

homeless

uneasy

dishonestly

homeless

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practice, visit Searching for Root Words

or Words and Roots.