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
A verb is ...
An action word
The prefix re- means....
Re- means again, or back
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 music + cian? What does it mean?
Musician; someone who makes music.
An adjective is ...
A word that describes a noun
The prefix un- means
un- means not or opposite of.
This suffix means without, failure or inability to perform
-less
The suffix -y means...
-y means like or characterized by
What word does un + pack make? What does it mean?
Unpack; means the opposite of pack.
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 -est means...
What does it do?
-est means most; it compare three or more people, places, or things
The suffix -er means...
What does -er do?
-er means more; it compares two or more things
What word does pre + cook + ed make? What does it mean?
Precooked; means to cook before in the past.
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 -cian mean?
The suffix -cian means a person who ___.
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.