Question

In this spelling lesson, there are two words where the prefix ends with the same letter that the root begins with. Which of these words uses a hyphen between the double letters?

Answer 1

Answer:

anti-intellectual

Explanation:

because there is an i before the hyphen and an i after the hyphen,

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Answer 2

When a word is added at the beginning to the root word in order to form a new word, the word added in the beginning is called prefix.

• It gives a new meaning to the word to which it is added, and the prefix has no meaning of its own.
• There are times when the prefix ends with the same letter that the root begins with.
• In this case we use a hyphen to separate the prefix from the root word.
• Here are a few examples.

1. Ir-regular - Here the prefix is 'ir' and the root word is 'regular'.
                 A hyphen is used to separate the prefix from the root word.
2. Il-literate - Here the prefix is 'il' and the root word is 'literate'.
                A hyphen is used to separate the prefix from the root word.
3. Anti-intellectual - Here the prefix is 'anti' and the root word is
                               'intellectual'.
               A hyphen is used to separate the prefix from the root word.
4. Im-mobile - Here the prefix is 'im' and the root word is 'mobile'.
              A hyphen is used to separate the prefix from the root word.

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