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Prefixes and Suffixes

The document discusses prefixes and suffixes. It defines prefixes as groups of letters added to the front of root words that change the word's meaning, and suffixes as endings added to the back that change a word's part of speech or how it is used in a sentence. Examples of common prefixes like "un", "dis", and "re" and suffixes like "ing" and "ly" are provided. The purpose is to help understand how prefixes and suffixes can be used to determine word meanings and spellings.

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Prefixes and Suffixes

The document discusses prefixes and suffixes. It defines prefixes as groups of letters added to the front of root words that change the word's meaning, and suffixes as endings added to the back that change a word's part of speech or how it is used in a sentence. Examples of common prefixes like "un", "dis", and "re" and suffixes like "ing" and "ly" are provided. The purpose is to help understand how prefixes and suffixes can be used to determine word meanings and spellings.

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PREFIXES AND

SUFFIXES
Session outcomes
 To understand the terms ‘root’,
‘prefix’ and ‘suffix’;

 To use these to help with spelling


and working out the meaning of
unfamiliar words.
Root Words
 A root word stands on its own as a
word.
 You can make new words from it by
adding beginnings (prefixes) and
endings (suffixes).
 Example: 'comfort' is a root word.
 By adding the prefix 'dis' or the suffix
'able' you can make new words such
as 'discomfort' and 'comfortable'.
What Are Prefixes?
 A prefix is a group of letters we add
to the front of a root word.
 Knowing about them may help you
spell and predict meanings.
 Prefixes change the meaning or
purpose of the word, e.g.:
 Un + kind = unkind
Here are some common
prefixes:
Un (not) Dis Mis Co Ex Re (again)

Unidentified Dislike Misbehave Co-operate Exclaim Refill

Unwell Disorder Misread Exterior Co-star Replay

Co-
Unhappy Disrespect Mistake Explode Reappear
ordinate

Ex- Re-
Unhealthy Disagree Miscount Co-writer
boyfriend examine

Undress   Distress Misfortune Rewrite

Untidy Disable Misconceive Rearrange


Prefixes using ‘Un’:

unfinished

 undo unfit

UN

unwell unpack

unload
What Are Suffixes?
 A suffix is a word ending. It is a
group of letters you can add to the
end of a root word.
e.g. walking, helpful, happily
 Adding suffixes to words can change
or add to their meaning, but most
importantly they show how a word
will be used in a sentence and what
part of speech (e.g. noun, verb,
adjective) the word belongs to.
 Example
 If you want to use the root word
'talk' in the following sentence:
I was (talk) to Samina
 You need to add the suffix 'ing' so
that the word 'talk' makes better
sense grammatically:
"I was talking to Samina".
Here are some suffixes:
LOGISTIC EXAMPLES
PREFIX
 UN DIS IN TRANS INTER
 PACK UNPACK
 LOAD UNLOAD
 TIDY UNTIDY
 ORDER DISORDER
 NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL
 ATLANTIC TRANSATLANTIC
LOGISTIC EXAMPLES
SUFFIX
 ING ER EST ED ING LY
 SUPPLY SUPPLYING
 LOGISTIC LOGISTICALLY
 MONTH MONTLY
 STORE STORING

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