Learn how to use prefixes suffixes and base
Learn how to use prefixes, suffixes, and base words to find the meanings of words.
Base Words 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
LIST OF PREFIXES A-D
LIST OF PREFIXES E-M
LIST OF PREFIXES N-U
Prefixes Add a prefix to the beginning of each word to make a new word. Draw a line form the word to its meaning. The opposite of pack ____do Do again ____happy Opposite of clear ____clear Read again ____read Not happy ____pack
Suffixes are added to the end of a base word. They change the meaning of the base word. wonder + ful = wonderful rest + ful = restful
LIST OF SUFFIXES
Suffixes Add a suffix to the end of each base word. Match the new meaning. In a loud way Loud____ Full of play Color____ Full of wonder Wonder____ In a sudden way Sudden_____ Full of color Play____
Suffixes Match each word with its definition In a sad way ___ To heat again ___ The opposite of lock ___ To read again ___ Full of health ___ In a slow way ___ Not comfortable ___ Healthful Slowly Unlock Reheat Sadly Uncomfortable Reread
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