Prefix/ Suffix/ Compound words
Where does the prefix get added to the root word?
At the beginning of the root word.
pre- is
before
-er is
one who does something
news a.ground
b. storm
c. paper
newspaper
That is
that's
What is the root word?
The base word. The original word.
post- is
after
-less is
without
fire a. flower
b. fighter
c. fun
firefighter
I am
I'm
What does adding a prefix or suffix do to a word?
Changes the meaning of the root work and makes a new word.
re- is
again
-ly is
like, tending to be
thunder a.noise
b. struck
c. storm
thunderstorm
are not
aren't
Where does the suffix get added to a root word?
It gets added to the end of the root word.
mis- is
bad, wrong
-ship is
state of
sun a flower
b garden
c stream
sunflower
has not
hasn't
What are compound words made up of?
Two words that make a new word.
co- is
with
-dom
place or state of being
under a. floor
b. ground
c bed
underground
you are
you're