"Undoubtedly the most noncontroversial prefix and suffix presentation ever made"
-Ms. B trying to use prefixes and suffixes
What are prefix and suffixes?
Letters that come before or after a word that alters meaning. These changes are often predictable due to the meaning of the specific letter combinations. Prefixes come before the word. Suffixes come after the word.
Are you unsure about the complexity of prefixes and suffixes? You're in the right place.
Common suffixes: -y (honesty, noisy) -ly (quickly, softly) -ty (loyalty, sincerity) -ry (bravery, mockery) -er (larger, brighter) -al (parental, bacterial) -est (fastest, biggest) -age (usage, breakage) -ing (trying, binding) -ful (truthful, fruitful) -ment (shipment, basement) -ness (happiness, blindness) -able (bearable, eatable) -ible (sensible, convertible) -less (fearless, baseless) -ship (friendship, internship) -hood (parenthood, brotherhood) -sion (conversion, invasion) -tion (invention, exhibition)
Common prefixes: A- (abiotic, atypical) Un- (undo, unfold) Im- (impolite, immature) In- (intolerant, indisciplined) Il- (illogical, illegible) Ir- (irregular, irresponsible) De- (decode, destress) Re- (redo, reappear) Dis- (disinterested, disobedient) Mis- (misunderstand, misinterpret) Pro- (proactive) Sub- (subconscious, substandard) Pre- (preset, predetermine) Non- (nonexistent, non-violence) Anti- (antifungal, antiviral) Post- (postmodern, postoperative) Inter- (interdependent, interrelated)
Finding meaning by comparing words in context:
He was just your typical kid. He loved Minecraft, Roblox, and Legos. He was a bit of an atypical kid. He loved studying finances, politics, and eating escargot.
Finding meaning by comparing words in context:
When the laundry was done, she had to fold it. To put on her clean clothes, she had to unfold it first.
Finding meaning by comparing words in context:
The girl was very mature. She discussed complex emotions and did not have big reactions. The girl was very immature. She had big emotional meltdowns and wouldn't listen to reason.
What did you notice about those prefixes? What changed when they were used?
The girl was very mature. She discussed complex emotions and did not have big reactions. The girl was very immature. She had big emotional meltdowns and wouldn't listen to reason.
He was just your typical kid. He loved Minecraft, Roblox, and Legos. He was a bit of an atypical kid. He loved studying finances, politics, and eating escargot.
When the laundry was done, she had to fold it. To put on her clean clothes, she had to unfold it first.
Finding meaning by comparing words in context:
She hated the noise. She hated the noisy environment. He was a loyal man. He valued loyalty. The house was large. The house was larger than the shed.
What did you notice about those suffixes? What changed when they were used?
She hated the noise. She hated the noisy environment.
He was a loyal man. He valued loyalty.
The house was large. The house was larger than the shed.
The only way to learn them all is to practice!
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