PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES


 PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES
Learn how to use prefixes, suffixes, and base words to find the meanings of words.
Base Words
  Prefixes are added to the beginning of a base word.  They change the meaning of the base word.
  Un + happy = unhappy
  Re + do = redo
Prefixes
The prefix re means again.
Reread means to read again.
Rewrite means to write again.
What does reheat mean?
The prefix un means not or the opposite of.
Uncomfortable means not comfortable.
Unpack means the opposite of pack.
What does unclear mean?
Prefixes
Add a prefix to the beginning of each word to make a new word.  Draw a line form the word to its meaning.
____do
____happy
____clear
____read
____pack
The opposite of pack
Do again
Opposite of clear
Read again
Not happy
  Suffixes are added to the end of       a base word.  They change the meaning of the base word.
wonder + ful = wonderful
rest +  ful = restful
The suffix ly means in a certain way.
Quickly means in a quick way.
Loudly means in a loud way.
What does suddenly mean?
The suffix ful means full of.
Colorful means full of color.
Playful means full of play.
What does thankful mean?
Suffixes
Add a suffix to the end of each base word.  Draw a line to its new meaning.
Loud____
Color____
Wonder____
Sudden_____
Play____
In a loud way
Full of play
Full of wonder
In a sudden way
Full of color

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