please check these:
Divide each of the following words into its prefix, root, and suffix. some words may not have a prefix or a suffix.
WORD
misused
subscribe
distorted
regression
deported
interruption
prefix
dissection
postscript
implacable
PREFIX
mis
sub
dis
re
de
?
pre
?
post
im
ROOT
use
scribe
(i don't understand the rest)
SUFFIX
ed
be
ed
ion
ed
ion
ix..? or x?
ion
ipt
able
i know alot of these are wrong
that's why i need someone to check for me
thanks
WORD
misused = mis (prefix) us (root) ed (suffix) [The root is from the Latin word usus -- http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=use&searchmode=none ]
subscribe = sub (prefix) scribe (root) [no suffix]
distorted = dis (prefix) tort (root) ed (suffix)
regression = re (prefix) gress (root) ion (suffix; or maybe -sion) [gress comes from the Latin verb gradior whose present perfect form is gressus sum]
deported
interruption
prefix
dissection
postscript
implacable
Can you do the rest?
Here is the breakdown of the words you provided:
WORD PREFIX ROOT SUFFIX
misused mis use ed
subscribe sub scribe be
distorted dis tort ed
regression re gress ion
deported de port ed
interruption inter rupt ion
prefix
dissection dis sect ion
postscript post script ion
implacable im pl able
It looks like you have correctly identified the prefixes and suffixes for most of the words. However, the roots you provided are not all correct. Here are the correct breakdowns:
WORD PREFIX ROOT SUFFIX
misused mis use ed
subscribe sub scribe be
distorted dis tort ed
regression re gress ion
deported de port ed
interruption inter rupt ion
prefix pre fix
dissection dis sect ion
postscript post script ion
implacable im plac able
The word "prefix" does not have any prefix or suffix since it is a base word. The word "implacable" does not have a prefix, but "plac" is the correct root and "able" is the suffix.
Let's break down each word into its prefix, root, and suffix:
1. misused
- Prefix: mis-
- Root: use
- Suffix: -ed
2. subscribe
- Prefix: sub-
- Root: scribe
3. distorted
- Prefix: dis-
- Root: tort
4. regression
- Prefix: re-
- Root: gress
- Suffix: -ion
5. deported
- Prefix: de-
- Root: port
- Suffix: -ed
6. interruption
- Prefix: inter-
- Root: rupt
- Suffix: -ion
7. prefix (This word is a noun, not divided into prefix, root, and suffix)
- Prefix: N/A
- Root: prefix
- Suffix: N/A
8. dissection
- Prefix: dis-
- Root: sect
- Suffix: -ion
9. postscript
- Prefix: post-
- Root: script
10. implacable
- Prefix: im-
- Root: plac
- Suffix: -able
Please note that the analysis may vary slightly based on the interpretation of the word structures. However, this is a general breakdown to help you understand the common prefixes, roots, and suffixes.