|
prefixes |
meaning |
|
un |
not, opposite of |
|
re |
to do again |
|
pre |
before |
|
dis |
not |
Let's
at some words with prefixes.
| word
with prefix |
meaning |
sample sentence |
|
unhappy |
not happy;
the opposite of happy |
Meg was
unhappy when
she lost her book. |
|
replay |
to play
again |
Paul will
replay the song. |
|
preheat |
to heat
before |
Mom
always preheats
the oven when baking. |
|
dislike |
to not
like |
Kay
dislikes hotdogs. |
|
suffixes |
meaning |
|
er |
someone
who....(used with a verb) |
|
ly |
in a certain way |
|
ing |
with a verb |
|
ful |
full of |
|
able |
able to be |
Let's
at some words with suffixes.
|
word with prefix |
meaning |
sample sentence |
|
swimmer |
someone
who swims |
The
swimmer won the
race. |
|
kindly |
in a kind
way |
The nurse
treated the
man kindly. |
|
playing |
to play in
the
present |
The boys
were playing
baseball. |
|
careful |
to be full
of care |
Be
careful with that
scissors. |
|
manageable |
able to be
managed |
Bob felt
his work was
manageable. |
|
 Remember: |
Use root words, prefixes, and suffixes to
understand new words. |
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the eyes for practice.
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interactive games.
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