Word Building

K: Know the definition of root word.

U: Understand the creation of new words using prefix and suffix.

D: Create new words in forms of word building.

Words of the Day

1. Root word

2. Word building

Root Words

A word or a word part that can form the basis of new words through the addition of prefix and/or suffix.

Root word = original word.

Word Building

The act or process of spelling out words (as in a contest) with the use of only those letters found in a particular word or phrase.

Task Time

Using your textbook, page 34, and Grammar book, do Parts A, B, and C. Remember to write the questions and your answers!

Part A

Organize and group the words accordingly to its proper root word.

pain childless reaction act actor painstaking react children take child taken overtake action childlike acting childish mistake

Part B

Create another word by using the root word given. You can use a dictionary or the online thesaurus.

1. pack: package: ???

2. obey: obedience: ???

3. give: forgive: ???

4. prison: imprison: ???

5. joy: enjoyment: ???

Part C

1. Write the correct root word for each of the five words.

A) homeless = home

B) activity =

C) mistake =

D) publicity =

E) discover =

2. Write a sentence for each of the 10 words in C1.

Exit Task

Ms Farah