Prefix Power
What does the prefix un- mean?
un = not
What suffix can you add to teach to mean "a person who teaches"?
teacher - -er = a person who does something
What does unhappy mean?
not happy
How many syllables are in rabbit?
rab-bit 2
Add the prefix dis- and the suffix -ful to respect. What new word do you make?
disrespectful
What does the prefix re- mean?
re = again
what does the suffix - ful mean in helpful?
ful = filled with, full of
what does replay mean?
play again
How many syllables are in elephant?
el-e-phant 3
Add the prefix un- and the suffix -able to comfort. What word do you make?
uncomfortable
What does the prefix dis- mean?
dis = not, no, opposite of
What does ment mean in enjoyment?
-ment = the result of something
What does disagree mean?
not agree/ have a different opinion
Divide fantastic into syllables.
fan-tas-tic 3
Build a word using re- + place + -ment. What is the word, and what does it mean?
replacement — something put in the place of something else
What does the prefix pre- mean in preview?
pre = before
What does -tion usually do to a word such as educate....education?
-tion turns a verb into a noun.
What does misunderstand mean?
Understand something incorrectly
Divide information into syllables.
in-form-a-tion 4
Build a word using mis- + understand + -ing. What is the word? Then explain its meaning.
misunderstanding — an incorrect understanding of something
In unpredictable, identify the prefix and explain what it means.
un = not; unpredictable = not able to be predicted
In carelessness, identify both suffixes and explain their meaning.
- less = without; -ness = state or quality
Explain the meaning of miscommunication by breaking it into its meaningful parts.
mis- = wrongly/badly + communicate = share information + -ion = an action/process
Divide responsibility into syllables.
re-spon-si-bil-i-ty 6
Build a word using un- + predict + -able + -ity. What is the word? Break it into its meaningful parts and explain its meaning.
unpredictability — un- = not, predict = say what will happen, -able = able to, -ity = state/quality → the quality of being unable to be predicted