Prefixes and Suffixes HV2 2223

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Prefix

The most common are 

un - (not)

re- (again)

im- (not)

dis- (not)

over/under (too much/too little)

Examples:

unhappy, unacceptable, untie

retake, redo, remember

impossible, immoral

disappear, disappoint

overheat, undermind

Suffix

The most common are

-ful 

-less /-ness

-able

-ing / -ed

-ism

-ment

-ly

Examples:

careful, grateful, thankful, delightful

hopeless, fearless, happiness

manageable, likeable

playing, laughing, dancing, happened

racism, socialism, statement, punishment

slowly, quickly, softly, gladly

He was sitting ____ in his seat on the train. (root word: comfortable)

He wants to be a _____ when he grows up.
(root word-mathematics)

1. math teacher
2. mathematician
3. math
4. mathemagician

He was ............accused of stealing documents. (root word: false)

I think you should try to be more _____ of people's feelings. (consider)

1. considering
2. inconsiderate
3. considerate
4. considerable

What is the meaning of the word "fearless"

1. without fear
2. with fear
3. full of fear
4. with less fear

She put her ____ down to good luck. (root word: succeed)

____ legal ____

____ construct ____

____ proper ____

Choose the correct suffix to go with the base word and use the new word in a sentence.

depend -able -ment -ness

Choose the correct suffix to go with the base word and use the new word in a sentence.

amaze -able -ment -ness

Make three different words by adding to this root word...
cycle

Make three different words by adding to this root word...
graph

Prefix and Suffix Links...

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