Question

underline the root word and define its meaning. 9. what is a suffix, according to the powerpoint? 10. what is the rule that makes a suffix unique? 11. provide 5 examples of suffixes. 12. now, let’s try to determine what the longest word in the english language is. pneu mono ultra micro scopic volcana coniosis

Explanation:

1. A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its form or meaning.
2. Suffixes are unique as they modify the base - word's part of speech or meaning when added at the end.
3. Five examples of suffixes are -tion, -ly, -able, -ment, -ness.
4. There is no definitive "longest" word in English as new technical and coined words keep emerging. However, some very long words include those from medical and scientific jargon. For example, pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is a long medical term related to lung disease caused by inhaling fine silica dust from volcanoes.

Answer:

1. A letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its form or meaning.
2. They modify the base - word's part of speech or meaning when added at the end.
3. -tion, -ly, -able, -ment, -ness
4. Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis (among very long words)