Some basic notes about Prefixes and Suffixes for you, sufferers of 'em :D

Lesson Overview: Students will learn to identify base words. They will learn the meaning of various prefixes and suffixes. They will learn how these prefixes and suffixes change the meanings of base words.

Prefixes, Suffixes, and Base Words;

Learn how to use prefixes, suffixes, and base words to find the meanings of words.

Base Words :

A base word is a word in its simplest form. A

base word has nothing added to it.

Examples:

Heat

Write

Read

Pack

Base Words :

Write the base words.

Played

Running

Reheat

Quickly

Unhappy

Prefixes :

Prefixes are added to the beginning of a base word. They change the meaning of the base word.

Un + happy = unhappy

Re + do = redo

Prefixes :

•The prefix re means again.

•Reread means to read again.

•Rewrite means to write again.

•What does reheat mean?

•The prefix un means not or the opposite of.

•Uncomfortable means not comfortable.

•Unpack means the opposite of pack.

•What does unclear mean?

Suffixes :

Suffixes are added to the end of a base word. They change the meaning of the base word.

wonder + ful = wonderful

rest + ful = restful

Suffixes :

•The suffix ly means in a certain way.

•Quickly means in a quick way.

•Loudly means in a loud way.

•What does suddenly mean?

•The suffix ful means full of.

•Colorful means full of color.

•Playful means full of play.

•What does thankful mean?

Some exercises :

Match each word with its definition.

healthful

in a sad way

slowly

to heat again

unlock

the opposite of lock

reheat

to read again

sadly

full of health

uncomfortable

in a slow way

reread

not comfortable

in the End, i hope these notes and exercises helped you. a little at least :D

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Some basic notes about Prefixes and Suffixes for you, sufferers of 'em :D

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