Prefixes dis- and ir; Suffix -ly

Prefixes and Suffixes Lesson #2

Open Ended

What words can you think of that start with dis-?

Open Ended

What do you think dis- means?

dis-

not; opposite of

Example: disorganized

Multiple Choice

Disagree means:

• not agree

• agree again

• sort of agree

Open Ended

What words can you think of that start with ir-?

Open Ended

What do you think ir- means?

ir-

not

Example: irregular

Multiple Choice

Irresponsible means:

• most responsible

• not responsible

• responsible before now

Multiple Choice

She does not go to church because she is ___________.

• unremembered

• discolor

• irreligious

Multiple Choice

I _______ broccoli, so I never eat it.

• irrelevant

• dislike

• disconnect

Multiple Choice

Children who do not listen to their parents are ________.

• irreplaceable

• discontinued

• disobedient

Open Ended

What words can you think of that end in -ly?

Open Ended

What do you think -ly means?

-ly

in that way

Example: quietly means "in a quiet way"

Note: Words that end in -ly are adverbs. Adverbs describe verbs (and sometimes adjectives)!

Multiple Choice

Excitedly means:

• without excitement

• in a bored way

• in an excited way

Multiple Choice

The teacher said, "Come on, everyone! Walk _____!"

• quick

• quickly

• care

Multiple Choice

He dances beautifully.

In this sentence, what does "beautifully" describe?

• song

• He

• dances