Prefixes and Suffixes
A prefix is a group of letters that go in front of a root (base) word and change the meaning of that word.
Click the mouse on each root (base) word to see what happens when a prefix is added. lucky unlucky behave misbehave proper improper angle triangle complete incomplete colored multicolored responsible irresponsible social antisocial test pretest run rerun
Unlucky means not lucky. Go back
Misbehave means to not behave. Go back
Improper means not proper. Go back
Triangle means three angles. Go back
Incomplete means not complete. Go back
Multicolored means many colors. Go back
Irresponsible means not responsible. Go back
Antisocial means not social. Go back
Pretest means before the test. Go back
Rerun means to run again. Learn about suffixes
A suffix is a group of letters that go at the end of a root (base) word and change the meaning of that word.
Click the mouse on each root (base) word to see what happens when a suffix is added. fear fearless fool foolish kind kindness America American teach teacher simple simplify help helpful piano pianist child childhood wise wisdom
Fearless means without fear. Go back
Kindness means a state of being kind. Go back
A teacher is one who teaches. Go back
Helpful means full of help. Go back
Childhood means during the particular time as a child. Go back
Foolish means like a fool. Go back
American means a native of America. Go back
Simplify means to make simple. Go back
A pianist is one who plays the piano. Go back
Wisdom is the state of being wise. Go back to the beginning