DETERMINE THE MEANINGS OF WORDS WITH PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES: REVIEW

Key Notes :

What are Prefixes and Suffixes?

A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

Understanding prefixes and suffixes can help you figure out the meaning of new words!

Common Prefixes
Prefix | Meaning
—|—
un- | not
re- | again
pre- | before
dis- | not, opposite of
im- | not 		Example
unhappy (not happy)
rewrite (write again)
preview (view before)
disagree (not agree)
impossible (not possible)
Common Suffixes
Suffix | Meaning
—|—
-ful | full of
-less | without
-er / -or | someone who
-ly | in a way
-able / -ible | able to be		Example
careful (full of care)
hopeless (without hope)
teacher (someone who teaches)
quickly (in a quick way)
readable (able to be read)
Practice Time!

Instructions: Read each word and try to figure out its meaning based on the prefix or suffix. Write down what you think it means.

  1. Unkind
  2. replay
  3. careless
  4. actor
  5. disappear
  6. comfortable
  7. preheat
  8. slowly
  9. incorrect
  10. helpful
  11. Unkind: Not kind
  12. Replay: Play again
  13. Careless: Without care
  14. Actor: Someone who acts
  15. Disappear: Not appear
  16. Comfortable: Able to be comforted
  17. Preheat: Heat before
  18. Slowly: In a slow way
  19. Incorrect: Not correct
  20. Helpful: Full of help
Summary

Today, we reviewed prefixes and suffixes. Remember, these are groups of letters added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning. By understanding common prefixes and suffixes, you can unlock the meanings of many new words!

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