Prefix
What does the prefix pre- mean?
before
When do we use the suffix ed?
For past tense
Using your knowledge of affixes, define: reread
to read again
What does the prefix auto mean? Give an example word
by itself (autobiography, autopilot, etc.)
Why is it important to know affixes?
To help us define words, to help us define words we might not know, to help us understand more word, to help us increase our vocabulary
What does the prefix mid mean? Give an example.
middle
What does the suffix less mean?
Without
Using your knowledge of affixes, define: impossible
not possible
What does the suffix ful mean? Give an example.
having, giving (beautiful, fanciful)
What does the prefix un mean? Give an example.
not (unknown, untie)
What does the prefix ex mean?
out of
What does the suffix est mean?
The most
Using your knowledge of affixes, define: illegal
not legal or not allowed
What does the suffix ly mean? Give an example.
to do something in a certain way (quietly, carefully)
What does the prefix im mean? Give an example.
What does the anti mean? Give an example.
against
What does the suffix er mean?
More or one who does something
Using your knowledge of affixes, define: hopeless
without hope
What does the prefix over mean? Give an example.
too much (overworked, overreact)
What are 2 meanings for the suffix er? Give an example.
a person who does something, more
(baker, older)
What are 5 prefixes for not?
un, il, im, in, dis
What does the suffix able mean?
able to
Using your knowledge of affixes, define: baker
a person who bakes
What does the prefix de mean? Given an example.
the opposite of (decode, deforest)
Explain the difference between prefix, suffix, affix, and root word.
Prefix- add on before the root
Suffix- add on after the foot
affix- prefix or suffix
root- base word