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• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Prefix & Suffix

Prefix

Een prefix (voorvoegsel) is een groepje letters dat aan het begin van een woord kan worden gezet. De betekenis van het woord verandert daardoor.

Prefix

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

By adding the prefix, 

you make a whole new word!

Suffix

Een suffix (achtervoegsel) is een groepje letters dat achter een woord kan worden gezet. Hierdoor verandert niet alleen de betekenis, maar kan ook de functie van het woord veranderen. Bijvoorbeeld: het zelfstandig naamwoord comfort wordt een bijvoeglijk naamwoord als je het suffix -able erachter zet.

Suffix

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

By adding the suffix, 

you make a whole new word!

Write down as many words starting with the prefix 'dis' as you can!

Write down as many words starting with the suffix 'able' as you can!

agoraphobia
phobia =

1. place
2. fear
3. many
4. dizzy

post apocalyptic
post =

1. after
2. before
3. during
4. writing

Don't stand near the water. It's too
(DANGER).

If you have a haircut it will change your
(APPEAR)

Our science (TEACH)
is very young .

Harry didn't think the book was very
(INTEREST).

I like this town. The people are very
(FRIEND)

What is the root word in:
ENJOYABLE

What is the root word in:
MISUNDERSTANDING

Used to

I used to know all about the Roman Empire.

You used to tell fantastic historical stories.

He used to play the piano.

She used to be a very honest person.

It used to rain a lot in this area.

We used to walk in the park every Sunday.

They used to work on a project together.

Politicians ............................. cigars in parliament. (roken)

Jonas ....................... to school.
(lopen)

My team ....................... with this strategy.
(not play)

Use to - habits in the past

Did I use to know all about the Roman Empire?

Did you use to tell fantastic historical stories?

Did he use to play the piano?

Did she use to be a very honest person?

Did it use to rain a lot in this area?

Did we use to walk in the park every Sunday?

Did they use to work on a project together?

....... he ......... .. .......... here?
(work)