1. INDIS EXTRANON POST SUPERUN

3. Can prefixes help you discover the meanings of words? ______________ Is less a prefix?___________ Is un a prefix?____________ Prefixes make words shorter?_________

4. A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a root word.

5. A prefix changes the meaning of a word.

6. A suffix is a word part added to the end of a root word.

7. A suffix also changes the meaning of a word.

8. Examples of words containing prefixes BicycleDishonest ExtracurricularIn able InternationalMisinform NonstopPost-game PreheatReview SubnormalSupernatural Uncooked

9. Trust Distrust

10. Prefixes Prefix MeaningExample bi-twobicycle (a cycle with two wheels) dis-notdishonest (not honest) extra-outside ofextracurricular (outside of curriculum) in-notin able (not able) inter-betweeninternational (between nations) mis-badmisinform (inform badly) non-not, withoutnonstop (without stopping) post-afterpost-game (after the game) pre-beforepreheat (heat before) re-againreview (view again) sub-belowsubnormal (below normal) super-abovesupernatural (above the natural) un-notuncooked (not cooked)

11. Suffixes SuffixMeaningExample -ablecapable offixable (capable of being fixed) -ento cause to become moisten (to cause to become moist) -ersomeone whoteacher (someone who teaches) -fulfull ofbeautiful (full of beauty) -lesswithouthopeless (without hope) -lylike, resembling happily (resembling happy) -mentact of doingmovement (the act of moving) -nessqualitykindess (the quality of being kind) -orsomeone whoillustrator (someone who illustrates) -shipstatus, conditionrelationship (the status of relating) -tionthe result ofinvention (the result of inventing)

12. 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.”

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

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

15. Suffixes We Know Examples -er one who -or one who -less without -able, -ible can be farmer actor useless buildable reversible

16. Prefixes We Know Examples im- not in- not bi- two non- not dis- not or opposite of improper incomplete bicycle nonstop disagree

17. “See, I can be likable!” said Jake with a grin.