Bound base elements cannot stand alone as free standing words. They require at least one additional morpheme (prefix, base, or suffix) to form a complete word. Even though bound bases do not operate as free standing words, they still carry the main meaning of the word and all words derived from them. Students will require a bit more explicit instruction to really understand the meaning and function of bound base elements. One of my favorite ways to introduce a new bound base element is to use a

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