Learn how to use prefixes suffixes and base

Learn how to use prefixes, suffixes, and base words to find the meanings of words.

Objectives 2 - They will learn the meaning of various 1 - Students prefixes and will learn to suffixes. identify base words. 3 -They will learn how these prefixes and suffixes change the meanings of base

Root… careless • care Improvement • Root…. foolish • fool unhelpful • help Root…. childish • child motivation • Root…. motive Root…. improve

Prefixes –( again ) What is appear? re appear

(Not) Prefixes These prefixes indicate the word not: il legal—not legal ……… im ……. possible—not possible in ………. . active—not active ir. . . …. regular—not regular non …. . . . sense—no sense un …. . …happy

Behavior Prefixes: Mis—wrongly—misunderstand—wrongly understand Mis—badly—misbehave—badly behave Pre—before—prefix—before the word

Parts Of Speech -tion Noun Education – motivation - addition Main 7

Parts Of Speech -ism Tourism - journalism Main 8

Parts Of Speech -ence/ - ance Difference – importance Main 9

Parts Of Speech -ness NOUN Politeness – softness Main 10

Parts Of Speech -ment Noun Development - government Main 11

Parts Of Speech -ity Noun Personality – availability Main 12

Parts Of Speech -cy Noun Currency – vacancy Main 13

Parts Of Speech -ology Technology – psychology - biology Main 14

Parts Of Speech -aire Questionnaire - millionaire Main 15

Parts Of Speech Noun – Verb – Adjective - Adverb friends They have a lot of……. . Main 16

Parts Of Speech -Er / -or Teacher – writer - actor Main 17

Parts Of Speech -ist Novelist – artist - guitarist Main 18

Parts Of Speech -ess Actress – headmistress - hostess Main 19

Parts Of Speech -ian / -ean Librarian – Asian – Eropean Main 20

Parts Of Speech Noun – Verb – Adjective - Adverb We are ……. . Main 21

Parts Of Speech -ise/-ize/ -yse =(v. ) Summarize – recognize - analyse Main 22

Parts Of Speech -en verb Widen – lessen - whiten Main 23

Parts Of Speech -ate verb Educate – cultivate – fabricate Main 24

Parts Of Speech Noun – Verb – Adjective - Adverb Development ……. fast. Main 25

Parts Of Speech Noun – Verb – Adjective - Adverb She opens the door…. . quickly Main 26

Parts Of Speech -Ly Adverb Normally – quickly - nicely Main 27

Parts Of Speech Verb -ed Adjective Enjoyed – excited - interested Main 28

Parts Of Speech -s Books – writes – doors - plays Main 29

Parts Of Speech -ing writing – speaking – exciting interesting Main 30

Parts Of Speech Noun – Verb – Adjective - Adverb Interest – interested – interesting - disinterested Main 31

Parts Of Speech -ic Mechanic – organic - Arabic Main 32

Parts Of Speech -al National – original - fatal Main 33

Parts Of Speech -y Noun Adjective Delivery – grocery – rainy – brainy Main 34

Parts Of Speech Noun – Verb – Adjective - Adverb Grief – grieve grievance Main grieved 35

Parts Of Speech -ish Adjective Selfish – childish – Jewish Main 36

Parts Of Speech -ous Dangerous – various Main 37

Parts Of Speech -al Related to Adjective National – original - fatal Main 38

Parts Of Speech -ent/ - ant Different - important Main 39

Parts Of Speech Un. Unhappy – unable - unclean im – il – ab – dis – ir – anti Main 40

Parts Of Speech Noun – Verb – Adjective - Adverb It’s a beautiful ………. Main 41

Parts Of Speech Noun – Verb – Adjective - Adverb They are very………. Main 42

Parts Of Speech Noun – Verb – Adjective - Adverb This is one of the…… Main 43

• The suffix ly means in a • certain way. (Adverb) • Quickly means in a quick • way. • Loudly means in a loud • way. • What does suddenly • mean? The suffix ful means full of. ( Adjective) Colorful means full of color. Playful means full of play. What does thankful mean?

The Objectives : 1 - Use knowledge of prefixes to help determine the meaning of words 2 - Understand sound / spelling correspondences

Mono / Uni= one Monolingual Using only one language Monologue A long speech by one person

Mono / uni= one Monopoly The control of an industry by one company. (monopolize) Monosyllable A word that has only one syllable. Unicorn One horn ( animal).

Uni/ one Unilateral Done by one of the sides. Unison In one sound / together.

Tri/ three Triangle A shape that has three sides and three angles. Trilogy A group of three books. Triple Made of three parts.

Multi/ many Multimedia Involving several different methods of communication. Multinational Involving many countries. Multiple Having many parts.

Semi/ half Semicircle One half of a circle. Semifinal One of the 2 matches after which the winners play in the final.

Bi/two Bilingual Using 2 languages. Binoculars An instrument with 2 lenses which you look through to make distant objects seem nearer. Bigamy Being married to 2 women.

Inter/ among or between Interaction Co-operation or mixing. Intercontinental Between continents. Intermediate Coming between 2 people or things in a level.

Fill in from the list Monopoly, unilateral, unison, bilingual, triple, semi-finals, multinational, intercontinental • The government is determined to protect its tobacco. ………… • -The party leader has actually declared her support for. . ……………… • -Try to sing in ……………. if you can.

Monopoly, unilateral, unison, bilingual, triple, semi-finals, multinational, intercontinental 1 - She works as a ………. secretary for an insurance company. -2 Her trainer is a ……………Olympic champion. • 3 - The UN has sent a ……. peace-keeping force • 4 -There are many … ……flights today. • 5 - Who's in the? . ………… ……

Fill in from the list Monopoly, unilateral, unison, bilingual, triple, semi-finals, multinational, intercontinental • 1 - The government is determined to protect its tobacco…… monopoly • 2 -The party leader has actually declared her support for……… unilateral. • 3 -Try to sing in …… unison ………. if you can.

Monopoly, unilateral, unison, bilingual, triple, semi-finals, multinational, intercontinental 1 -She works as a …… bilingual …. secretary for an insurance company. 2 -Her trainer is a …… triple ………Olympic champion. 3 -The UN has sent a. . multinational. . peace- keeping force 4 -There are many … intercontinental flights today. 5 -Who's in the…… semi-finals …………. ?

Parts Of Speech Qu es tio 1. Your essay should be lively and ……………… a. Imagine b. imaginative c. imagination d. imaginatively ns 2. The man in black was behaving very ……………. . a. Suspect b. suspicious c. suspicion d. suspiciously 3. Sugar and honey are known for their ………………. a. Sweetness b. sweeten c. sweet d. sweetly 4. A person’s major will often…………. their future job. a. Determinedly b. determined c. determined d. determine 5. We need to work…. . in order to finish the report by Thursday. a. Activity b. actively c. act d. active 6. She has a polite and very………. manner. a. Please b. pleasure c. pleasing d. pleasingly Main 59

A base word is a word in its simplest form. A base word has nothing added to it. Examples: Do Heat Write Read Pack

Base Words Write the base words. Played Running Reheat Quickly Unhappy

Prefixes are added to the beginning of a base word. They change the meaning of the base word. Un + happy = unhappy Re + do = redo

Prefixes • The prefix re means again. • Reread means to read again. • Rewrite means to write again. • What does reheat mean? • The prefix un means not or the opposite of. • Uncomfortable means not comfortable. • Unpack means the opposite of pack. • What does unclear mean?

Prefixes Add a prefix to the beginning of each word to make a new word. Draw a line form the word to its meaning. • • • ____do ____happy ____clear ____read ____pack • • • The opposite of pack Do again Opposite of clear Read again Not happy

Suffixes are added to the end of a base word. They change the meaning of the base word. ( adjective) wonder + ful = ( full of) wonderful rest + ful = restful

Suffixes Add a suffix to the end of each base word. Draw a line to its new meaning. • • • Loud____ Color____ Wonder____ Sudden_____ Play____ • • • In a loud way Full of play Full of wonder In a sudden way Full of color

Match each word with its definition. healthful in a sad way slowly to heat again the opposite of lock unlock reheat sadly uncomfortable reread to read again full of health in a slow way not comfortable

A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a root word.

A prefix changes the meaning of a word.

A suffix is a word part added to the end of a root word.

A suffix also changes the meaning of a word.

Prefixes We Know Examples im- not improper in- not incomplete bi- two bicycle non- not nonstop dis- not or opposite of disagree

Suffixes We Know Examples -er one who farmer -or one who actor -less without useless -able, -ible can be buildable reversible

Randy’s bike tire was flat. He couldn’t find the pump because the garage was in disorder. “It’s hopeless, ” said Randy. “I’ll never make it to the soccer game on time. ”The suufix “less” means ……………. . (

“That’s nonsense, ” said his brother Jake. “You can use my bike. ” The prefix “non” means ( before – against – not)

“Gee, thanks, ” said Randy, hopping on the bike.

“See, I can be likable!” said Jake with a grin. The suffix “able” means ………. ( relating to- capable of being - made of)