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Chapter 1
Word Building Rules
Question | Answer |
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What is the basic foundation of a word, to which component parts are added. | Word Root |
___________ is created when a word root is combined with a vowel. | Combining Form |
When do you use a combining vowel? | Generally when using more than one word root. |
True or False: A word can end in a combining form (word root + vowel) | No |
What is a suffix? | A word element that is attached at the end of the word root. |
A prefix is? | A word element that is added at the beginning of the word. |
If a suffix begins with a consonant (anything other a, e, i, o, u, y), the root will need a (n) ________________ before attaching to the suffix. | Combining vowel |