Suffix and Preffix By Mr. Warren

Warm-Up February 7, Please choose the definition that best applies to the word conjunctive. -a) to direct to do something -b) to join together; combined -c) to join again 2.Please choose the definition that best applies to the word conjoint. -a) linked together -b) point of joining or meeting -c) to direct to do something Both of these words use the prefixes con-. Guess what the words mean, using your own knowledge of the prefixes, roots and suffixes. The prefix con- means “with or together”. The root joint or junct means “join”. The suffix –ive means “performing or tending towards; together”.

Warm-Up February 8, Please choose the definition that best applies to the word inflexible. -a) a change of course or direction -b) the sending back of an image, as in a mirror -c) unbending, rigid 2.Please choose the sentence that best applies to the word inflexible. -a) He was fascinated by his own__________ in the lake’s surface. -b) She could tell by the _________ in his voice he was mad. -c) The politician’s _________ position made it difficult to change policies. Decide what the word means, using your own knowledge of the prefixes, roots and suffixes. The prefix in- means “not, in”. The root flex means “bend”. The suffix –ible means “able to be”.

Warm-Up February 9, Please choose the definition that best applies to the word repulsive -a) a driving force; an explosive substance -b) tending to drive back or away; disgusting -c) the act of driving or forcing out 2.Please choose the sentence that best applies to the word repulsive. -a) We could hear the planes’ motors ________ steadily and powerfully on the runway. -b) Her offensive behavior made her the most______ character in the play. -c) The paramedic felt a faint______ in the badly injured man. Decide what the word means, using your own knowledge of the prefixes, roots and suffixes. The prefix re- means “back, again”. The root puls means “drive, push”. The suffix –ive means “performing or tending towards”.

Warm-Up February 10, Please choose the definition that best applies to the word propellant. -a) a driving force; an explosive substance -b) tending to drive back or away; disgusting -c) the act of driving or forcing out 2.Please choose the sentence that best applies to the word propellant. -a) During WWII, diesel was used as the primary _______ for submarines. -b) Her offensive behavior made her the most______ character in the play. -c) The paramedic felt a faint______ in the badly injured man. Decide what the word means, using your own knowledge of the prefixes, roots and suffixes. The prefix pro- means “for, before, forward”. The root pel means “drive, push”. The suffix –ant means “that which”.

Warm-Up: January 11, Please define the following words beginning with the prefix tri- A prefix is a letter or a group of letters added at the beginning of a word. A prefix changes the meaning of the word. The prefix tri- means three. 1. trilingual 2. tricycle 3. trilogy

Warm-Up: January 12, 2011 Please fill in the following words beginning with the prefix ex-. A prefix is a letter or a group of letters added at the beginning of a word. A prefix changes the meaning of the word. The prefix ex- means out, away from. Clearing all of the debris from the road helped ________ the reconstruction phase. expulsion or expedite Consistently failing grades caused the student’s __________ from the university.

Warm-Up: January 18, 2011 Please turn these verbs into nouns by adding the suffix -ion. A suffix is a letter or a group of letters added at the end of a word. A suffix changes the meaning of the word or part of speech of a word. The suffix -ion turns a verb into a noun. 1. prevent 2. complicate 3. construct 4. educate

Warm-Up: January 19, 2011 Please add the suffix –ology to the following prefixes and think about the definition of the complete word. A suffix is a letter or a group of letters added at the end of a word. A suffix changes the meaning of the word or part of speech of a word. The suffix -ology means the study of. 1.The prefix bio- means life 2. The prefix anthro- means human 3. The prefix astro- is from the Greek "astron," meaning star

Warm-Up: January 20, 2011 Please add the suffix –ist to the following prefixes, write down the combined word, and write the definition for each word. A suffix is a letter or a group of letters added at the end of a word. A suffix changes the meaning of the word or part of speech of a word. The suffix -ist means one who. 1.The prefix lingu- means the study of language 2. The prefix ethnolog- means study of cultural anthropology 3. Think of a real word ending with the suffix – ist and underline the prefix once and the suffix-ist twice.

Warm-Up March 4, Please choose the word that best applies. (quadrilateral, quadrant) A square is a ________ with four equal sides. 2. Please choose the word that best applies. (quadriceps, quadruplets) Jamal shares his birthday with two brothers and a sister. They are ________. Both of these words use the prefix quad-. Answer the questions below using your own knowledge of the prefix. The prefix quad- means “four.”