Suffixes
What is a suffix?
part of the word placed at the end of a word wo create a new meaning
What is a prefix?
a word, letter or number placed before another
The word MIDDAY is an example of a word using a...
The word MIDDAY is using a prefix to indicate the middle.
Midday = the middle of the day.
True or false: The first computer was invented in 1940's
True!
It was invented in 1946 in the University of Pennsylvania
Example with the suffix -ness
Sickness
Awareness
Kindness
Darkness
etc.
Example of a word using the prefix Dis-
Disagree
Displeasure
Disqualify
Disappear
PRESCHOOL is an example of a word using a...
The word PRESCHOOL is using a prefix to indicate that something happens before.
True or false: The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland
True!
Why though? 🤔
Example of a word using the suffix -ABLE
Capable of being / Capable of something
Preventable, adaptable, etc.
Example of a word using the prefix EXTRA
Extraordinary, extraterrestrial, etc.
Meaning more or beyond.
The word LAUGHED is an example of a word using a...
The word LAUGHED is using a suffix to indicate past time. (Regular verbs only)
False!
It is actually the letter E, appearing in 11% of all English words
Example of a word using the suffix LESS
Hopeless, fearless, etc.
(Without something)
Example of a word using the prefix MID
Meaning MIDDLE
CELEBRATION is an example of a word using a...
The word CELEBRATION is using a suffix to indicate the action or process of doing something.
True or false: Dogs don't actually understand human languages.
False!
Dogs are estimated to understand an approximate of 165 words.
Dreamed, danced, lived, arrived, etc.
(Past tense in regular verbs)
Mispronounced, misbehaved, etc.
Meaning incorrectly or badly done.
"INVESTIGATOR" is an example of a word using a...
The word investigator is using a suffix to indicate "a person who is something"
True or false: Sweat doesn't actually stink
True!
Your sweat is not stinky, it's the bacteria on your skin that makes it smell like that