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Suffixes, Prefixes, and Vocabulary. Unit 1. Suffixes. Lets start at the end! Placed behind a word to change the meaning - ly -less - able . The – ly suffix. Definition : how something is. Suddenly. The –less suffix. Definition : without. Useless. The –able suffix. Definition :
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Suffixes • Lets start at the end! • Placed behind a word to change the meaning • -ly • -less • -able
The –ly suffix Definition: how something is • Suddenly
The –less suffix Definition: without • Useless
The –able suffix Definition: able to be • Disposable
Prefixes • These go at the front of the word to change the meaning • Anti- • Im- • Un-
The anti- prefix anti-against • Antibacterial
The im- prefix im- not • Impolite
The un- prefix un- not • Unpleasant- not pleasant
Dictionary A book that gives the meaning of words, noun Synonyms: vocabulary reference, lexicon
Thesaurus A book that gives the synonyms of words, noun
Because For the reason that, conjunction Synonyms: By reason of, considering
Which Witch Being the one or ones that, adjective or pronoun A person who casts spells over others, noun Synonyms- magician, enchanter
Its It’s Possessive form of it, adjective Contraction for it is
Whose Who’s Whose mess is this? Who’s hungry?
Their There Belonging to them, adjective. To, at, or in a place; adverb
They’re A contraction for they are.