Words with Prefixes and Suffixes

How do you split the following word up into prefix / root / suffix? (prediction)

• pre / dict / ion

• pre / dic / tion

• predict / ion

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

How do you split the following word up into prefix / root / suffix? (prewriting)

• pre / writ / ing

• prewrit / ing

• prewrite / ing

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What can sometimes happen to a word when a suffix is added?

• the grammar function can change

• it gets longer and more complicated

• it can get confusing

Tags

CCSS.RF.K.2E

What happens to a word when a prefix is added?

• the spelling changes

• the word and meaning changes

• it turns into a different language

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

-LOGY, -OLOGY

• learn

• write

• the study of

• able to be

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

-ABLE

• able to be

• the study of

• heat

• not

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Why is it important to know about roots, prefixes, and suffixes?

• They help you understand words.

• They help you figure out words you don't know.

• They help you learn new vocabulary.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is a prefix?

• base of a word

• beginning part of a word

• the end part of a word

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

How do you split the following word up into prefix / root / suffix? (unhappiness)

• A) un / happy / ness

• B) un / happi / ness

• C) unhapp / iness

• D) un / happ / iness

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Which of the following words contains a prefix?

• A) joyful

• B) rewrite

• C) happiness

• D) quickly

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B