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Prefixes and Suffixes

Prefixes and Suffixes . What is a prefix?. A prefix is a letter or a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to create a new word that has a different meaning. Prefix Examples. Re: again (rewrite) I had to rewrite my paper. Un: not (uneven)

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Prefixes and Suffixes

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  1. Prefixes and Suffixes

  2. What is a prefix? A prefix is a letter or a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to create a new word that has a different meaning.

  3. Prefix Examples • Re: again (rewrite) • I had to rewrite my paper. • Un: not (uneven) • My dad accidently cut the grass uneven. • Pre: before (preview) • I knew what to expect in the movie because I had seen the preview.

  4. More Prefix Examples • Non: not (nonprofit) • My mom works for a nonprofit organization. • Dis: not (disagree) • Stacey and I disagree about which pizza parlor is better. • Mis: not correct (misspell) • When I write my papers, I am careful not to misspell words.

  5. What is a suffix? A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word that changes its meaning.

  6. Suffix Examples • -s: plural (shoes) • My mom has many shoes. • -er: compare (faster) • Tim is faster than John. • -ing: present tense (running) • I love running in the morning. • -ed: past tense (walked) • Stacey walked to school because she missed the bus.

  7. More Suffix Examples • -ly: changes adjectives to adverbs (rarely) • He rarely skipped lunch. • -ment: changes verbs and some adjectives to nouns (equipment) • Where is my football equipment? • -less: lacking or without (heartless) • Mrs. Jones is so heartless that she walked right passed the lost little girl.

  8. Quick Review A prefix comes at the ___________of a word, while a suffix comes at the __________of a word. A prefix comes at the beginning of a word, while a suffix comes at the end of a word.

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