Prefixes and Suffixes

What is a prefix?

• A group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

• A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

• A type of suffix that modifies the root word.

• A standalone word that has no relation to other words.

What is the base word in 'unseasonable'?

• season

• un

• able

• seasonable

What is a suffix?

• A group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

• A type of prefix that appears at the beginning of a word.

• A standalone word that has no grammatical function.

• A letter that is used to denote a specific sound in a word.

What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

• To reverse

• To make better

• Not

• To increase

What does the prefix 're-' mean?

• To write again

• To write before

• To write after

• To write differently

What is a compound word?

• A word that has multiple meanings.

• A word that is made up of two or more smaller words.

• A word that is always a noun.

• A word that cannot be broken down into smaller parts.

Does 'unbelievable' have a prefix, suffix, or both?

• It has only a prefix.

• It has only a suffix.

• Both. It has the prefix 'un-' and the suffix '-able'.

• It has neither a prefix nor a suffix.

What is the base word in 'helpful'?

• help

• helping

• helper

• helped

What is the importance of prefixes and suffixes?

• They help us understand the meaning of new words and how to use them in sentences.

• They are used to create new languages.

• They have no significance in language learning.

• They only change the spelling of words.

What does the suffix '-able' mean?

• Capable of or worthy of

• Not able to be done

• A type of verb

• A synonym for 'good'