Prefixes/ Suffixes Lesson

Prefixes/ Suffixes Lesson

Prefixes and suffixes are added to root words to make new words.

Prefixes come at the beginning.

Suffixes come at the end.

Look at the chart on this page and read the prefixes and suffixes. Notice that each one means something.

First, let's learn about : Prefixes and Suffixes

They are letters that come at the beginning or the end of a word and change the meaning of the word.

Watch this video to learn about these word parts called prefixes and suffixes.

Now, let's look just at how PREFIXES work.

Watch the video and learn the meaning of re-, un-, bi-, and dis-.

Next, let's look at how SUFFIXES work.

Watch this video and learn the meaning of -ful, -less, -ly, and able.

Finally - on the next slides you will practice using PREFIXES and SUFFIXES.

GOOD LUCK! Remember you can always come back and do this lesson over if you want a better score on the quiz section.

Multiple Choice

Luckily, the stained sweater is (able to be washed).

• washless

• washfull

• washable

Multiple Choice

9.What is the meaning of the word fearless?

• A without fear

• B with fear

• C full of fear

Multiple Choice

What is a suffix?

• the base of a word

• the beginning part of a word

• the end part of a word

Multiple Choice

What is a prefix?

• base of a word

• beginning part of a word

• the end part of a word

Multiple Choice

To be full of hope means...

• hopely 
• rehope 
• hopeful 

Multiple Choice

To play again means to...

• display
• replay 
• unplay

Multiple Choice

What does disappear mean? 

• is no longer seen
• is seen again 
• wants to be seen

Multiple Choice

What does quickly mean? 

• sometimes quick 
• one who is quick
• in a quick way 

Multiple Choice

To not approve means to...

• disapprove 
• reapprove 
• approvely 

Multiple Choice

What does softly mean? 

• in a soft way 
• sometimes soft 
• not soft 

Multiple Choice

To read again means to...

• reread

• able to read

• full of read

Multiple Choice

To read again means to...

• reread

• able to read

• full of read