What is an example of a base word?
An example of a base word is the word “help.” “Help” is an independent word but it can also be used to form complex words like “unhelpful,” “helpless,” or “helper” by adding a suffix and/or a prefix.
An example of a base word is the word “help.” “Help” is an independent word but it can also be used to form complex words like “unhelpful,” “helpless,” or “helper” by adding a suffix and/or a prefix.
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