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IN DIS
EXTRA NON
POST
SUPER UN
Can prefixes help you discover the meanings of words? ______________
Is less a prefix?___________
Is un a prefix?____________
Prefixes make words shorter?_________
A prefix is a word part added to the
beginning of a root word.
A prefix changes the meaning of a
word.
A suffix is a word part added to the
end of a root word.
A suffix also changes the meaning of a
word.
Examples of words containing prefixes
• Bicycle Dishonest
• Extracurricular In able
• International Misinform
• Nonstop Post-game
• Preheat Review
• Subnormal Supernatural
• Uncooked
Trust
Distrust
Prefixes
Prefix Meaning Example• bi- two bicycle (a cycle with two wheels)• dis- not dishonest (not honest)• extra-outside of extracurricular (outside of curriculum)• in- not in able (not able)• inter-between international (between nations)• mis- bad misinform (inform badly)• non- not, without nonstop (without stopping)• post- after post-game (after the game)• pre- before preheat (heat before)• re- again review (view again)• sub- below subnormal (below normal)• super-above supernatural (above the natural)• un- not uncooked (not cooked)
SuffixesSuffix Meaning Example
• -able capable of fixable (capable of being fixed)• -en to cause to become moisten (to cause to
become moist)• -er someone who teacher (someone who teaches)• -ful full of beautiful (full of beauty)• -less without hopeless (without hope)• -ly like, resembling
happily (resembling happy)
• -ment act of doing movement (the act of moving)• -ness quality kindess (the quality of being
kind)• -or someone who illustrator (someone who
illustrates)• -ship status, condition relationship (the status of relating)• -tion the result of invention (the result of inventing)
Randy’s bike tire was flat. He couldn’t find the pump because the garage was in disorder. “It’s hopeless,” said Randy. “I’ll never make it to the soccer game on time.”
“That’s nonsense,” said his brother Jake. “You can use my bike.”
“Gee, thanks,” said Randy, hopping on the bike.
Suffixes We Know
Examples
-er one who
-or one who
-less without
-able, -ible can be
farmer
actor
useless
buildable
reversible
Prefixes We Know
Examples
im- not
in- not
bi- two
non- not
dis- not or opposite of
improper
incomplete
bicycle
nonstop
disagree
“See, I can be likable!” said Jake with a grin.
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