Prefixes vs. Roots vs. Suffixes
Define a prefix.
a word part added to the beginning of a base or root word that changes it's meaning
suffix that means to make = ___________
en
slow
We tiptoed __________ across the classroom.
slowly
a word that means "to make light"
lighten
big
Why is his slice of cake ______ than mine?
bigger
Meaning: more big
Define a base/root word.
has meaning all by itself
closed syllable suffix that means "like" or "having the characteristics of"
ish
Use
A ruler is very _________ when you need to measure something.
useful
Meaning: full of use
aware
We are hosting an event to bring _________ to animal cruelty.
awareness
Meaning: the state of being aware
quick
My sister rushed to make dinner ________ because she had a soccer game in twenty minutes.
quickly
define a suffix
a word part added to the end of a base word that changes the meaning
Give an example of a word that has "ish" as the suffix
childish, etc.
teach
When I was in school, my gym ______ made us swim ten laps.
teacher
Meaning: one who teaches
cheer
The grumpy old man is never __________.
cheerful
Meaning: full of cheer
help
My brother does the dishes for my mom. My mom says he's a great _______.
helper
Meaning: one who helps
ex- means
out from or away
Thoughtless means-
without thought
punish
Rob received a ________ because he was disrespecting students.
punishment
Meaning: in the state of being punished
List 4 closed syllable suffixes
en, er, ish, ed, est, etc.
excite
My dog was full of __________ when he heard the sound of food being poured into his bowl.
excitement
a prefix that means "wrong"
mis-
a word that means "to make sharp"
sharpen
care
Susan made a _________ error on her math test because she was rushing to finish first.
careless
Meaning: without care
What does the word fiendish mean?
Fiend-like, or characteristic of being a fiend
fresh
Some people feel an avocado to determine its __________.
freshness