Prefixes
What does the prefix "un-" mean?
Not or no
What is a suffix? Give an example.
A suffix is a word ending that may change the meaning or grammatical function of the word
What are inflectional endings?
Inflectional endings are added to the end of words to indicate things like tense, number, or gender.
Provide an example of a word with a prefix and explain it.
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Create a new word using "bio-" and explain its potential meaning.
bio= life
examples:
-biology (bio+ology=study of life)
-biosphere= areas on Earth occupied by living organisms
Give an example of a word with the prefix "pre-" and its meaning.
pre = before
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What does the suffix "-ful" mean? Provide a word that uses it.
-ful means plenty or a containing/possessing something
What is the inflectional ending in the word "cats"?
's' is the inflectional ending in the word cats and it indicates that there are more than one cat.
Give a sentence using a word with a suffix.
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Combine the prefix "trans-" and the suffix "-tion" to make a word and define it.
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Example:
-Transfiguration (from Harry Potter it is turning objects/people into other things; Professor McGonigal can turn into a cat)
What is the prefix in the word "disagree" and what does it indicate?
Prefix is disagree= dis
dis = not
Explain the suffix "-less" and give an example of a word that contains it.
-less means not containing or not having
How does the inflectional ending "-s" change the meaning of a word?
-s on the end of the word indicates that there are more than one
Identify a word that has both a prefix and a suffix.
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Examples:
-destruction: de+struct+tion
-unbelievable: un+believe+able
Invent a word that uses the prefix "sub-" and the suffix "-er."
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Example: submariner, a person who rides/works in submarines
What does the prefix "mis-" mean, and provide an example?
Mis = not
What is the difference between the suffixes "-ed" and "-ing"?
-ed is a past tense suffix, -ing is a current tense suffix
Explain the use of the inflectional ending "-ed" with an example.
-ed is an inflectional ending that indicates past tense, that something has already happened.
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What is an example of a word that changes meaning when you add a prefix?
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Examples:
Unhappy, Disbelief, unexpected, pre-teen
Create a sentence using a word you invented that includes both a prefix and a suffix.
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Create a word using the prefix "re-" and explain its meaning.
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re= to do again, i.e., repeat
Create a word using the suffix "-ment" and explain its meaning.
-ment is the action or process of doing something
What is the purpose of inflectional endings in English?
An inflectional ending is a word part that is added to the end of a base word that changes the number or tense of a base word.
Give an example of a complex word using both prefixes and suffixes
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Examples:
-unhappiness
-misunderstanding
-disgraceful
Formulate a complex word using a prefix, a root, and a suffix, then describe its meaning.
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