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Mastering Prefixes and Suffixes for Better Vocabulary Building

Explore the power of prefixes and suffixes to enhance your word knowledge! Learn how these letter additions modify the meaning of root words. Practice using them with engaging online games.

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Mastering Prefixes and Suffixes for Better Vocabulary Building

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  1. Prefixes and Suffixes Created by Vanessa Pelfrey

  2. Prefixes are letters that are added to the beginning of a word.

  3. For example preschool • The prefix is pre- • The prefix pre means “before” so the word preschool means “before school”

  4. A prefix changes the meaning of a word.

  5. Suffixesare letters added to the end of a word.

  6. A suffix also changes the meaning of a word.

  7. For example careless • The suffix is –less • The suffix –less means without so the word careless means “without care”

  8. Root Words • A root word is a real word. • We make new words from root words by adding prefixes and suffixes.

  9. Sometimes the root word is also called the base word (That is a USEful piece of information!!)

  10. For example • In the word unhappy the root word is happy • In the word eventful the root word is event

  11. What’s the root word? • wildly • beautiful • sleepily • uncomfortable • incomplete

  12. What’s the root word? • wildly • beautiful • sleepily • uncomfortable • incomplete • wild • beauty • sleepy • comfortable • complete

  13. Can you think of any words with prefixes and suffixes?

  14. Practice Makes Perfect!! • http://www.funenglishgames.com/grammargames/prefixsuffix.html • http://www.fekids.com/kln/noflash.html • http://www.ezschool.com/Games/PrefixSuffix.html • http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/vocabulary.cfm?str=vocabulary&num=1&act=4&que=1 • http://www.scholastic.com/kids/homework/spell_it_out.htm

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