1. Prefixes and Suffixes ELEVENTH GRADE

2. A prefix is a group of letters added before a word or base to alter its meaning and form a new word.

3. PREFIXMEANINGEXAMPLE UniOneUnycicle MonoOneMonologue AutoSelfAutobiography. – automatic duoTwoDuodecimal TriThreeTripo PentaFivePentagon HexaSixHexadecimal PolyManyPolygon MultiManyMulticolored – multiracial – multiform.

4. SOME COMMON PREFIXES

5. A suffix is a group of letters added after a word or base.

6. SUFFIXMEANINGEXAMPLE IbleAble to bedefensible Anceresistance Enceindependence Icheroic IonState ofunion IsmQuality ofpatriotism hoodBrotherhood – childhood - Itylegality