Prefixes
What is a prefix?
A prefix is a word part that is added to the beginning of a base word to change its meaning.
What is a suffix?
A suffix is a word part that is added to the end of a base word to change its meaning.
What is a root word?
A root word is the most basic form of a word without any prefixes or suffixes.
Match "pre-" with a word.
An example is "preview".
Define "unhappiness".
Unhappiness means the state of not being happy.
What does "un-" mean?
The prefix "un-" means "not" or the opposite of something.
What does "-ful" mean?
The suffix "-ful" means "full of".
Give an example of a root word.
An example is "act".
Match "dis-" with a word.
An example is "disagree".
Define "careless".
Careless means not being careful; lacking care.
Give an example of a word with "re-".
An example is "redo" which means to do again.
Give an example of a word with "-ing".
An example is "running, skiing, jumping, skipping, reading, writing, etc"
What does root word "conceal" mean?
To hide
Match "-able" with a word.
An example is "readable".
Define "enjoyment".
Enjoyment is the state of taking pleasure in something.
Provide a word with the prefix "pre-" and explain its meaning.
See Teacher
What is the meaning of the suffix "-able"?
The suffix "-able" means capable of or suitable for, as in "readable."
What is the root word of rereading?
Read
Match "-er" with a word.
An example is "teacher"
Define "Nonstop"
without or not stopping