1. What are they and why do we need to know them?
Prefixes and Suffixes
What are they and why do we need to know them?

2. Word Parts
Prefix - beginning
Root – main word
Suffix - ending

3. Roots What is a root word? Why look at root word?
word you can add beginnings and ends to
Why look at root word?
helps find meanings of words

4. add to change meaning of words
More About Prefixes
What is a prefix?
word that has its own meaning
add to change meaning of words

5. Common Prefixes Prefix Meaning Not in order Disorder = ___________.
un-
dis-
re-
mis-
im-
bi-
de-
Meaning
before
not
again
two
Not in order
Disorder = ___________.
Read again
Reread = __________.

6. More About Suffixes What is a suffix?
group of letters attached to ends of words
can indicate what part of speech the word belongs
also changes meaning

7. Common Suffixes Suffix Meaning Someone who surfser
able
ous
ness
ful
ly or –y
ment
Meaning
doer
able to
full of
state of being
like
state of
Someone who surfs
Surfer = _________________.
State of being kind
Kindness = _________________