Unlocking the Power of Affixes and Roots in Language Learning
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TLW: use affixes and roots (L.7.4b)
Example word:
transport
(verb)
Formative:
trans
(prefix)
Meaning:
across; over, through
Complete definition: take or carry (people or
goods) from one place to another by means
of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship.
Sentence: The bulk of freight traffic was
transported by truck.
What are some other words that start
with “trans”?
Example word:
interstate
(noun)
Formative:
inter
(prefix)
Meaning:
among; between
Complete definition: a major highway that
connects two or more states
Sentence: Interstate 10 was congested when
coming home from the beach.
What are some other words that start with
“inter”?
Example word:
exchange
(verb)
Formative:
ex
(prefix)
Meaning:
out of; from
Complete definition: give something and
receive something of the same kind in
return.
Sentence: We exchanged addresses, so that
we could stay in touch.
What are some other words that use the
same prefix “ex”?
Example word:
nonprofit
(adj)
Formative:
non
(prefix)
Meaning:
not
Complete definition: not making a profit; not
conducted primarily to make a profit.
Sentence: Charities and other nonprofit
organizations help the poor and needy.
What are some other words that start
with “non”?
Example word:
mislead
(verb)
Formative:
mis
(prefix)
Meaning:
wrong, bad
Complete definition: cause (someone) to
have a wrong idea or impression about
someone or something.
Sentence: The government misled the public
about the road's environmental impact.
What are some other words that start with
“mis”?
Example word:
depart
(verb)
Formative:
de
(prefix)
Meaning:
remove; reduce; opposite
Complete definition: leave, typically in order
to start a journey.
Sentence
:
They
departed for
Germany.
What are some other words
that start with “de”?
Example word:
redo
(verb)
Formative:
re
(prefix)
Meaning:
again, back
Complete definition: do (something) again or
differently.
Sentence: A whole day's work has to be
redone because he didn’t follow instructions.
What are some other words
that start with “re”?
Example word:
bicycle
(noun)
Formative:
bi
(prefix)
Meaning:
two
Complete definition: a vehicle composed of
two wheels held in a frame one behind the
other, propelled by pedals and steered with
handlebars attached to the front wheel.
Sentence: Toby rode his bicycle around the
neighborhood.
What are some other words that ends with
“bi”?
Explore the world of affixes and roots through engaging formatives focusing on prefixes such as "trans," "inter," "ex," "non," "mis," "de," and "re." Learn how these affixes transform words and deepen your understanding of language. Dive into examples and sentence usage to enhance your vocabulary and comprehension skills.
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FORMATIVES UNIT 2 TLW: use affixes and roots (L.7.4b)
FORMATIVE 1 Example word: transport (verb) Formative: trans(prefix) Meaning: across; over, through Complete definition: take or carry (people or goods) from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship. Sentence: The bulk of freight traffic was transported by truck. What are some other words that start with trans ?
FORMATIVE 2 Example word: interstate (noun) Formative: inter (prefix) Meaning: among; between Complete definition: a major highway that connects two or more states Sentence: Interstate 10 was congested when coming home from the beach. What are some other words that start with inter ?
FORMATIVE 3 Example word: exchange (verb) Formative: ex(prefix) Meaning: out of; from Complete definition: give something and receive something of the same kind in return. Sentence: We exchanged addresses, so that we could stay in touch. What are some other words that use the same prefix ex ?
FORMATIVE 4 Example word: nonprofit (adj) Formative: non (prefix) Meaning: not Complete definition: not making a profit; not conducted primarily to make a profit. Sentence: Charities and other nonprofit organizations help the poor and needy. What are some other words that start with non ?
FORMATIVE 5 Example word: mislead (verb) Formative: mis(prefix) Meaning: wrong, bad Complete definition: cause (someone) to have a wrong idea or impression about someone or something. Sentence: The government misled the public about the road's environmental impact. What are some other words that start with mis ?
FORMATIVE 6 Example word: depart (verb) Formative: de(prefix) Meaning: remove; reduce; opposite Complete definition: leave, typically in order to start a journey. Sentence: They departed for Germany. What are some other words that start with de ?
FORMATIVE 7 Example word: redo (verb) Formative: re(prefix) Meaning: again, back Complete definition: do (something) again or differently. Sentence: A whole day's work has to be redone because he didn t follow instructions. What are some other words that start with re ?
FORMATIVE 8 Example word: bicycle (noun) Formative: bi(prefix) Meaning: two Complete definition: a vehicle composed of two wheels held in a frame one behind the other, propelled by pedals and steered with handlebars attached to the front wheel. Sentence: Toby rode his bicycle around the neighborhood. What are some other words that ends with bi ?
