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