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
Randys bike tire was flat.
He couldnt find the pump
because the garage was in
disorder. Its hopeless,
said Randy. Ill never make
it to the soccer game on
time.
Thats nonsense, said
his brother Jake. You can
use my bike.
Gee, thanks, said
Randy, hopping on the bike.
See, I can be likable!
said Jake with a grin.
I nflectional Suffixes
1. Endings that are create different forms of the same word
2.
-s, -es, -ies plural
-s
3rd person singular
present
-ed past tense
-en past participle
-en plural (irregular)
-ing
progressive/continu
ous
-er comparative
-est superlative
-n't
negative
(contraction)



Derivational Suffixes
1. Endings that change the meaning of the word
2.

ism forms a noun
-ist noun
-ful noun
-able adjective
-ation noun
-ness noun
-ment noun
-ify verb
-fy adjective
-ity noun
-ly adverb
-ise, -ize verb