Learn how to use prefixes, suffixes, and base words to find the meanings

of words.

Objectives

improvecare

fool help

childmotive

Prefixes –( again )

What is appear?

appearre

(Not) Prefixes

These prefixes indicate the word not:

……… legal—not legal

…….possible—not possible

………..active—not active

...….regular—not regular

….......sense—no sense

…....…happy

ilim

inirnon

un

Behavior Prefixes:

Mis—wrongly—misunderstand—wrongly understand

Mis—badly—misbehave—badly behave

Pre—before—prefix—before the word

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• The suffix ly means in a certain way.(Adverb)

• Quickly means in a quick way.

• Loudly means in a loud way.

• What does suddenly mean?

• The suffix ful means full of.( Adjective)

• Colorful means full of color.

• Playful means full of play.

• What does thankful mean?

The Objectives :

1- Use knowledge of prefixes to help determine the meaning of words

2- Understand sound / spelling correspondences

Mono / Uni= one

Monolingual

Using only one language

Monologue

A long speech by one person

Mono / uni= one

Monopoly

The control of an industry by one company. (monopolize)

Monosyllable

A word that has only one syllable.

Unicorn

One horn ( animal).

Uni/ one

Unilateral

Done by one of the sides.

Unison

In one sound / together.

Tri/ three

Triangle

A shape that has three sides and three angles.

Trilogy

A group of three books.

Triple

Made of three parts.

Multi/ many

Multimedia

Involving several different methods of communication.

Multinational

Involving many countries.

Multiple

Having many parts.

Semi/ half

Semicircle

One half of a circle.

Semifinal

One of the 2 matches after which the winners play in the final.

Bi/two

Bilingual

Using 2 languages.

Binoculars

An instrument with 2 lenses which you look through to make distant objects seem nearer.

Bigamy

Being married to 2 women.

Inter/ among or between

Interaction

Co-operation or mixing.

Intercontinental

Between continents.

Intermediate

Coming between 2 people or things in a level.

Fill in from the listMonopoly, unilateral, unison, bilingual, triple,

semi-finals, multinational, intercontinental

• The government is determined to protect its tobacco………….

• - The party leader has actually declared her support for………………..

• - Try to sing in …………….if you can.

Monopoly, unilateral, unison, bilingual, triple, semi-finals, multinational, intercontinental

1 -She works as a ……….secretary for an insurance company.

-2 Her trainer is a ……………Olympic champion.

• 3- The UN has sent a …….peace-keeping force

• 4- There are many … ……flights today.

• 5- Who's in the…… ………….?

Fill in from the listMonopoly, unilateral, unison, bilingual, triple,

semi-finals, multinational, intercontinental

• 1- The government is determined to protect its tobacco…… monopoly

• 2-The party leader has actually declared her support for……… unilateral.

• 3-Try to sing in …… unison ……….if you can.

Monopoly, unilateral, unison, bilingual, triple, semi-finals, multinational, intercontinental

1-She works as a …… bilingual ….secretary for an insurance company.

2-Her trainer is a …… triple ………Olympic champion.

3-The UN has sent a.... multinational..peace- keeping force

4-There are many … intercontinental flights today.

5 -Who's in the…… semi-finals …………. ?

Name :………………………………………………………… Class : ……

Vocabulary test page 95 – 96 Ss’ book

1- The opposite meaning of the word { magnify }

a-To make bigger b- to make smaller

c- to make similar d- to make better

2- The word “inspect” is a\an………….……..

a-Verb b-noun c-adjective d-adverb

3- The suffix “ify” in the word “magnify” means….……..

a-to become b-to act

c-to relate d-to have

4- The word “glue” line(1) page 95 is a\an………………….

a- Verb b- noun c- adjective d- adverb

5-The word “glue” line(2) page 95 is a\an………………

b- Verb b- noun c- adjective d- adverb

5- The root of the word “ carefully’’ is …………………..

a- Careful b- caring c- care d- cares

6- The prefix “ mon” in the word “ monaural” means……………………..

a- one b- two c- three d- four

7- The word “customary” in page 95 is a\an……………

a- Verb b- noun c- adjective d- adverb

8- the word “place” is a\an…………….

a- Verb b- noun c- adjective d- adverb

9- the root of the word “preferably” is………..

a- preference b- preferable c-prefer d-preferred

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A base word is a word in its simplest form. A base word has nothing added to it.Examples:DoHeat WriteReadPack

Base Words

Write the base words.

Played

Running

Reheat

Quickly

Unhappy

Prefixes are added to the beginning of a base word. They change the meaning of the base word.

Un + happy = unhappy

Re + do = redo

Prefixes

• The prefix re means again.

• Reread means to read again.

• Rewrite means to write again.

• What does reheat mean?

• The prefix un means not or the opposite of.

• Uncomfortable means not comfortable.

• Unpack means the opposite of pack.

• What does unclear mean?

PrefixesAdd a prefix to the beginning of each word to make a new

word. Draw a line form the word to its meaning.

• ____do• ____happy• ____clear• ____read• ____pack

• The opposite of pack• Do again• Opposite of clear• Read again• Not happy

Suffixes are added to the end of a base word. They change the

meaning of the base word.

( adjective) wonder + ful

= ( full of) wonderful

rest + ful = restful

SuffixesAdd a suffix to the end of each base word. Draw a

line to its new meaning.

• Loud____• Color____• Wonder____• Sudden_____• Play____

• In a loud way• Full of play• Full of wonder• In a sudden way• Full of color

Match each word with its definition.

healthful

slowly

unlock

reheat

sadly

uncomfortable

reread

in a sad way

to heat again

the opposite of lock

to read again

full of health

in a slow way

not comfortable

A prefix is a word part added to the

beginning of a root word.

A prefix changes the meaning of a

word.

A suffix is a word part added to the

end of a root word.

A suffix also changes the meaning of a

word.

Prefixes We Know

Examples

im- not

in- not

bi- two

non- not

dis- not or opposite of

improper

incomplete

bicycle

nonstop

disagree

Suffixes We Know

Examples

-er one who

-or one who

-less without

-able, -ible can be

farmer

actor

useless

buildable

reversible

Randy’s bike tire was flat. He couldn’t find the pump because the garage was in disorder. “It’s hopeless,” said Randy. “I’ll never make it to the soccer game on time.”The suufix “less” means ……………..

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“That’s nonsense,” said his brother Jake. “You can use my bike.”

The prefix “non” means

( before – against – not)

“Gee, thanks,” said Randy, hopping on the bike.

“See, I can be likable!” said Jake with a grin.The suffix “able” means ……….

( relating to- capable of being- made of)