Suffixes
What is the suffix in the word "Reporter"
-ER
What is the prefix in the word "disagree"
dis-
What is a contraction?
A contraction is two words that are put together to make a new shorter word. We put an abbreviation in the place of the letter we take out.
What is a compound word
When you put two words together to make a longer new word.
What is a Suffix?
Letter(s) added to the end of a base word that changes its meaning
What is a prefix?
letters added to the beginning of a a base word that can change its meaning.
What two words make up the contraction "you're"
you are
Name two compound words that use "ball"
Football
baseball
basketball
cannonball
volleyball
ballplayer
What is the suffix in the word "Dog"
There isn't one! Did we trick you?
What does the prefix "un" mean?
not
What contraction can you make with the words are and not?
aren't
Name two compound words that use "light"
Examples:
flashlight
highlight
skylight
handlight
sunlight
True or false. When we add the letter "S" to the end of a base word, it can be a suffix.
True.
What is the prefix of the word "tricycle"
tri-
What two words make the contraction "haven't"
have not
Name two compound words using the word "rain"
examples:
Rainbow
Raincoat
Rainfall
Raindrop
Rainspout
Raincheck
What is the suffix in the world "Production"?
tion
What does the prefix "re" mean?
again
What contraction does "will not" make?
won't
Name two compound words using the word "dog"
examples:
doghouse
dogfight
hotdog
dogsled