Chapter 5E: Prefixes and Suffixes

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 2

Today's goal

At the end of this lesson I can correctly form and use prefixes and suffixes

Find out the rule

Example A: Don't get me wrong, I like the idea that people want to visit my city. It's just that I absolutely dislike all the mess they leave behind.

Example B: It's a treat to watch Arsenal play so well nowadays! I watched the replay of that second goal five times.

Ask SS to read these 2 examples and what the differences are

like-dislike (dis- = not/the opposite)

play-replay (re- = again/back)

Prefixes

What are prefixes?    

Prefixes

Letters you place BEFORE a word

They change the meaning of the word

Examples: 

non- /un-/ im-/ il-/ in-/ ir-/ dis-

re-

mis-            

These prefixes all mean 'not' or 'the opposite'

non-             sense -> nonsense

un-               used -> unused

im-               possible -> impossible

il-                  legal -> illegal

in-                compatible -> incompatible

ir-                 responsible -> irresponsible

dis-             appear -> disappear

Re- means 'again', or 'back'

act -> react

play -> replay

turn -> return

mis- means 'wrong' or 'not'

place -> misplace

understand -> misunderstand

Do you remember?

re- means?

mis- means?

re- means again/back

mis- means wrong/not

Suffixes

What are suffixes?

Suffixes

Letter that go AFTER a word

They change the meaning of a word

Examples:

-er

-ing/ -ment

-ness

Suffixes

To talk about 'the person that does the action', add -er 

teach -> teacher

rap -> rapper

Suffixes

To change a verb into a noun, you add -ing/ -ment

move -> movement

write -> writing (note: drop the -e)

Suffixes

To change an adverb or an adjective into a noun, you add -ness

friendly -> friendliness

sad -> sadness

Your turn!

Now complete:

Grammar exercise on the hand out 

Have you reached the goal?

At the end of this lesson I can correctly form and use prefixes and suffixes.

Can you give an example?