Prefixes and Suffixes
Use knowledge of base words, prefixes, and suffixes to spell and understand the meaning of new words.
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- 1Prefix and Suffix MeaningsUnderstand how prefixes and suffixes change the meaning of base words.adaptive
- 2Root WordsIdentify the root word in each word with a prefix or suffix.adaptive
- 3Find the Base WordIdentify the base word inside a longer word.adaptive
- 4Common PrefixesUse prefixes like un-, re- and dis- to read words.adaptive
- 5Common SuffixesUse suffixes like -ful, -less and -ly to read words.adaptive
- 6Adding Suffixes — Spelling RulesApply generalisations for adding a suffix to a base word.adaptive
- 7The Prefix re- and the Suffix -ing (Venn diagram)Sort words: starts with the prefix re-, ends with the suffix -ing, both or neither.adaptive