Prefixes
What is a prefix?
an affix which is placed before the stem of a word. Adding it to the beginning of one word changes it into another word.
What word means "not normal; not real"?
Unnatural
What does the inflectional ending -ed mean?
It indicates a past action.
What words have the same pronunciation but different spelling called?
Homophones
What is a suffix?
A suffix is one or more letters added to the end of a root or base word and it changes its meaning
What does the prefixes dis-, non-, and un- mean?
It means "not" or "opposite of"
What word means "to not follow commands or rules"
Disobey
What does the inflectional ending -ing mean?
It mean that something is happening right now
What words have the same spelling but different spelling pronunciations and means called?
Homographs
What does the suffix -ly mean?
It means "in a certain way"
What does the prefix auto- mean?
It means "self"
What word means " transmitting messages from a distance along a wire,"
Telegraph
Change the word multiply using -ed to indicate it happened in the past.
Multiplied.
Select the correct word to complete the sentence:
Please (ring/wring) the excess water from the towel.
wring
What does the suffix -y mean?
It means "like" or "full of".
What does the prefix re- mean?
It means "again" or "back".
What word means " something written or made with one's own hand", like their name
Autograph
Change the word erode using -ing to indicate that it is happening right now.
Eroding
What homograph means "sent again and to feel angry or bitter about something that seems unfair"?
Resent
What does the suffix -less mean?
It means "without"
What does the prefix tele- mean?
It means "distant".
What word means "to in a different order"
rearrange
Change the word swallow using both inflection ending -ed and -ing.
swallowed and swallowing
Tell us the meaning of the underlined words.
Are you content with the essay, or would you like to revise the content?
1. happy/satisfied
2. topic/information written
What does -ful mean?
It means "full of"