Understand words with prefixes and suffixes

Key Notes:-

What are Prefixes?

A prefix is a group of letters we add to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word. 😃

Prefix: un- Word: happy New Word: unhappy 🙁 Unhappy means not happy!

Prefix: re- Word: play New Word: replay ⏪ Replay means play again!

What are Suffixes?

A suffix is a group of letters we add to the end of a word. It also changes the meaning of the word! ✨

Suffix: -ful Word: color New Word: colorful 🌈 Colorful means full of color!

Suffix: -ness Word: happy New Word: happiness 😄 Happiness is the feeling of being happy!

Prefix Power!

Let’s see prefixes in action!

happy + un- = unhappy (not happy)

do + re- = redo (do again)

heat + pre- = preheat (heat before)

Suffix Superstars!

Now, let’s use suffixes!

kind + -ness = kindness (the state of being kind)

joy + -ful = joyful (full of joy)

walk + -ed = walked (walk in the past)

Practice Time! ✍️

Circle the prefix or suffix in these words:

1. disagree
2. helpful
3. replay
4. sadness
5. untie
6. played

(Answers: dis-, -ful, re-, -ness, un-, -ed)

Let’s practice!