 ancient  synonym: old  modern  synonym: new

 remember  forget

 Base word:  memory (noun)  With suffixes: memorized (v) memorable (adj) What are the spelling and meaning changes when the suffix is added?

 Base word:  inform (verb)  With suffixes: information (n) informative (adj)

 re-  to do again  What does the following word mean?  retelling  to tell again

 What does the following word mean?  reprint  to print again

 What does the following word mean?  restart  to start again

 What does the following word mean?  retold  to tell again

 write

 written

 who

 knew

 known

 The first people to keep records and write down the history and stories of their ancestors were probably the ancient Egyptians and the Chinese.

 Important names, brave deeds, and memorable events were passed on to younger members of the group, who remembered and memorized them for safekeeping. 2. Which words have suffixes?

 A novelist is someone who is known for having written a novel.

1. Antonyms are words that are opposites **Tell a partner other pairs of antonyms you know 2. Suffixes added to base words change their spelling and meaning Example: inform ~information ~ informative 3. The suffix “re-” means “to do again” 4. Some words have silent letters like “wr_” and “kn_”