Using Suffixes and Preffixes

Objectives To understand what is meant by the term ‘suffix’; To recognise and spell a number of suffixes.

To understand what is meant by the term ‘preffix’; Objectives To understand what is meant by the term ‘preffix’; To recognise and spell a number of preffixes to make negative adjectives. 3

colour + ful = colourful What is a suffix Suffixes are endings that are added to root words. Suffixes change the meaning or purpose of the word. colour + ful = colourful Noun Adjective

-ment embarrass ment improve ment agree ment disappoint ment punish entertain ment

-(a)tion educate ation explain ation examine ation populate ation imagine ation

Be careful some root words need to be changed before you add a suffix. fame + ous = famous argue + ment = argument

What suffix goes with all these root words? enjoy able comfort able -able ? notice able afford able

What adjectives go with this preffix? im patient im possible im- im mature im practical 9

What adjectives go with this preffix? in visible in expensive in- in dependent in formal 10

What adjectives go with this preffix? un able un usual un- un comfortable un fit 11