Prefixes
The prefix pre- means ...
This suffix means "the state of being' or 'the condition of being'
-ness means the state of being or the condition of being.
The prefix in- means ...
in- means in or not
What word does make + ing make? What does it mean?
Making; means to make right now
It means two.
The prefix multi- means....
multi- means many or much
The suffix -ing means ...
-ing means happening right now
What does the suffix -tion do to a word's part of speech?
The suffix -tion changes the word from a verb to a noun.
What word does act + or make? What does it mean?
Actor: one who acts
The prefix mis- means....
Wrongly or badly
The prefix inter- means
inter- means between or amongst others
This suffix means a person or thing performing an act
-er
The suffix -y means...
-y means like or characterized by
What word does mis + place + ed make? What does it mean?
Misplaced; means to place wrongly in the past.
What is a morpheme?
A morpheme is the smallest part of a word that has meaning.
The prefix dis- means ...
dis- means in absence of, or to do the opposite of.
The suffix -ment means what?
What does it do?
-ment means the state or act of; it forms a noun
The comparative suffix -er means...
What does -er do?
-er means more; it compares two or more things
What word does inter + mingle make? What does it mean?
Intermingle; means to mingle between others (or amongst others).
What does the suffix s/es mean?
When fixed to a noun, it means plural.
When fixed to a verb, it changes the word to mean 3rd person present tense.
Tell me the meaning of BOTH of these prefixes:
in- means ___.
non- means ___.
In- means in or not
Non- means not, not good or exciting, or failure to do something
What does the suffix -or mean?
-or means one who, or that which
What does mathematician mean?
Mathematician is someone who does math.
What word does admit + sion make? What is the part of speech?
Admission; part of speech is a verb.
What is a derivational suffix?
A derivational suffix is a suffix that changes the part of speech of a base word.