The root form (or base form) of a word is the form of the
word without any affixes.
un + happy + ly = unhappily
happy is the root form
"un" and "ly" are the affixes
Root forms change their meanings as affixes are added.
Identify the root forms in these words:
flying
problematic
declassify
underrated
cloudy
disinterested
word without any affixes.
un + happy + ly = unhappily
happy is the root form
"un" and "ly" are the affixes
Root forms change their meanings as affixes are added.
Identify the root forms in these words:
flying
problematic
declassify
underrated
cloudy
disinterested