Prefix & Suffixes

Add a Prefix

2. able

• re

• un

• dis

What is the meaning of the word prefix?

• A group of letters put before a root word which changes its meaning

• A group of letters put after a root word which changes its meaning

• A stand alone word

What is the meaning of the word suffix?

• A word within a word

• A group of letters put before a root word which changes its meaning

• A group of letters put after a root word which changes its meaning

• A stand alone word

What are you doing if you reread a book?

• Reading it for the first time

• Recycling it

• Reading it again

• Not doing anything with it

Root, Prefix, Suffix

bio means:

• life

• time

• earth

• science

Answer explanation

biology the study of living things.

examples: biography, biosphere

The suffix

able, -ible mean:

capable

• water

• hear

• worth & ability

• circle or ring

Answer explanation

Examples: capable, incredible

Root, Prefix, Suffix

anti means:

• something that does action

• against, opposite

• star

• in favor

Answer explanation

Examples: antonym, antibacterial, antibiotic

sol-

• yellow

• sun

• round

• bright

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

amphi-

• together

• both

• after

• water

chrom-

• shine

• invert

• color

• separate

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4