Chapter 5E: Prefixes and Suffixes HSX

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 2

Prefixes and Suffixes

Today's goal

At the end of this lesson I know what prefixes and suffixes are.

I can correctly form and use prefixes and suffixes in an exercise. 

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: He is this years intern. He is doing his internship at this company. 

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

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

play-replay (re- = again/back)

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

Suffixes

Letters 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

paint -> painting

Suffixes

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

friendly -> friendliness

sad -> sadness

Choose the correct prefix/suffix

...proper

1. un-
2. im-
3. in-
4. dis-

Choose the correct prefix/suffix

respect...

1. -less
2. -ible
3. -ful
4. -able

Choose the correct prefix/suffix

...typical

1. a-
2. im-
3. un-
4. in-

Choose the correct prefix/suffix

regular...

1. -ed
2. -ing
3. -al
4. -ly

Choose the correct prefix/suffix

...sufficient

1. im-
2. un-
3. in-
4. a-