What are they and why do we need to know them? Prefixes and Suffixes What are they and why do we need to know them?
Word Parts Prefix - beginning Root – main word Suffix - ending
Roots What is a root word? Why look at root word? word you can add beginnings and ends to Why look at root word? helps find meanings of words
add to change meaning of words More About Prefixes What is a prefix? word that has its own meaning add to change meaning of words
Common Prefixes Prefix Meaning Not in order Disorder = ___________. un- dis- re- mis- im- bi- de- Meaning before not again two Not in order Disorder = ___________. Read again Reread = __________.
More About Suffixes What is a suffix? group of letters attached to ends of words can indicate what part of speech the word belongs also changes meaning
Common Suffixes Suffix Meaning Someone who surfs er able ous ness ful ly or –y ment Meaning doer able to full of state of being like state of Someone who surfs Surfer = _________________. State of being kind Kindness = _________________