Suffixes, Prefixes, and Vocabulary

1. Suffixes, Prefixes, and Vocabulary Unit 1

2. Suffixes • Lets start at the end! • Placed behind a word to change the meaning • -ly • -less • -able

3. The –ly suffix Definition: how something is • Suddenly

4. The –less suffix Definition: without • Useless

5. The –able suffix Definition: able to be • Disposable

6. Prefixes • These go at the front of the word to change the meaning • Anti- • Im- • Un-

7. The anti- prefix anti-against • Antibacterial

8. The im- prefix im- not • Impolite

9. The un- prefix un- not • Unpleasant- not pleasant

10. Dictionary A book that gives the meaning of words, noun Synonyms: vocabulary reference, lexicon

11. Thesaurus A book that gives the synonyms of words, noun

12. Because For the reason that, conjunction Synonyms: By reason of, considering

13. Which Witch Being the one or ones that, adjective or pronoun A person who casts spells over others, noun Synonyms- magician, enchanter

14. Its It’s Possessive form of it, adjective Contraction for it is

15. Whose Who’s Whose mess is this? Who’s hungry?

16. Their There Belonging to them, adjective. To, at, or in a place; adverb

17. They’re A contraction for they are.