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Curriculum Root Word Fer

The document explains the root word 'fer,' meaning 'to carry,' and provides examples of words formed with various prefixes. Each example includes the literal meaning and definition of the words. It encourages students to create new words using the root 'fer.'

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Curriculum Root Word Fer

The document explains the root word 'fer,' meaning 'to carry,' and provides examples of words formed with various prefixes. Each example includes the literal meaning and definition of the words. It encourages students to create new words using the root 'fer.'

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Did you know that the root word ‘fer’ means ‘to carry’?

It’s such a useful morpheme to teach!


prefix root word literal meaning definition
re (back) fer (carry) refer carry back mention something or pass it
on to a higher authority
con (with) fer (carry) confer carry with have discussions with

trans (across) fer (carry) transfer carry across move from one place to
another
dif (apart) fer (carry) differ carry apart be unlike something or
disagree with someone
de (away) fer (carry) defer carry away delay, put off

in (into) fer (carry) infer carry meaning into work something out from
evidence or reasoning
pre (before) fer (carry) prefer to carry something like something more than
before another thing another thing

Can your students make up new words with the root word ‘fer’? How about ‘exfer’ (to carry out)?

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