VERBS WITH PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES

What is a prefix?

• A prefix is a group of letters placed before the root of a word

• A letter or group of letters added at the end of a word to make a new word

What is a suffix?

• A suffix is a letter or group of letters which we add to the beginning of a word to make a new word with a different meaning.

• A suffix is a letter or group of letters added at the end of a word which makes a new word.

We can form verbs using prefixes.

• True.

• False.

We can form verbs from adjectives.

• True

• False

The prefix de- when added to verbs forms the opposite of the verb.

Ex: value/ devalue.

• True.

• False.

When you add the prefix dis- to a verb it

• means wrongly

• means before

• reverses the meaning of the verb

• forms a different meaning.

The prefix Mis-

Ex: behave- misbehave. 

• means again.

• means before.

• means wrongly.

• means too much.

The prefix over means:

Ex: react- overreact

• before.

• too much.

• again.

The prefix pre- means:

ex: order- preorder.

• before.

• wrongly.

• again.

The prefix re-:

ex: use- reuse.

• reverses the meaning of the verb.

• means again.

• means before.