Chapter 11.1

Master Word Parts and Build Your Vocabulary Skills

You will learn how to break words apart and understand their meanings by recognizing prefixes, root words, and suffixes.


What You'll Learn

You will learn prefixes, root words, and suffixes work together
You will recognize common prefixes like un, re, and pre
You will practice adding suffixes like ing, ed, and er
You will build vocabulary by understanding word part meanings

What You'll Practice

1

You will identify prefixes that change word meanings like unhappy

2

You will practice adding suffixes to show action timing differences

3

You will break apart compound words and find base words

Why This Matters

You will use word part knowledge to understand new vocabulary and become a more confident reader throughout your education.

This Unit Includes

Practice exercises
Learning resources

Skills

Word Parts
Prefixes
Suffixes
Root Words
Vocabulary
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