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<6 = Prerixes ano Surrixes — ‘ade to the eginning of a word oF root to chang its mearin EXAMPLES: pro (belore) + historic = prehistoric (belare recorded history) xis added to the en 0 (wih, together) + exist -oexist (exist together) 8 word oF root to change its racanir EXAMPLES: 07 (mado of, lke) + 08k = oaken (mado of oak) {ess (without) + penny = penniless (without a penny) Detine sach boldfaced word in your own words. Then define the pretix that appears in both words. The first item has been done for you, 1 pellet nad patted, impossible ak possi, ‘The prefix im must mean med 2. submarine substandard ‘The prefix sub must mean 3. interview intercom ‘The prefix inter must mean. 4. mistake Gnisundersiand ooseesciee eee sereeeasenacas "The prefix mis must mean recycle — anne ‘The prefix re must raean Write a sentence using one of the boldiaced words. Then define the Suttxn all tree word choices, 1, counselor, actor, sailor ‘The suffix or must mean 2. thoughtful, grateful, suspenseful "The suff ful must mean 3. creative, elusive, positive ‘The suffix ve must mean = 4, robbery, bakery, surgery ‘The suffix ery must mean ‘Write a leter to match each suffix on the ‘on the let. Its definition __ smal the suffix ship as in showmanship 2, artorskiltot b the suffix ite asin meteorite 3. stateor quality ot the suffix evle as in molecule 4. inctinea to a. the suffix ey asin accuracy ‘mineral or rock . the suffix ative as in talkative (7 )—More Prerixes ano SurFixes x -—--___— ‘Combine a protic from the box with the boldfaced word in parentheses to complete the sentence. eee ing care) pre semi non 1. On her first day at the new school, Rosie felt (secure) 2 ‘The teacher thought that Christopher's excuse was utter Gense) 3, Ifyou (pay) _ for something, you send the money ahead of time. 4. Tricking someone else into doing your work is lazy and (responsible) __ the James will have to (place) basketball he lost. 6. Gloria's cookie recipe calls for ‘sweet) hoeolate chips. Circle the suffix that correctly completes each sentence. 1. To change the verb tour to a noun meaning “one who tours,” add the suffix (or /ist er) 2, ‘Tochange the noun speed to an adjective meaning “very fast,” add the suffix (ly / er /y 3, ‘To change the verb break to an adjective meaning ‘capable of being broken,” add the suffix (ible / able / ery 4, ‘To change the noun envy to an adjective meaning “jealous,” add the suffix ( bus ous ish ). 6. ‘To change the noun taste to an adjective meaning “in good taste,” add the suffix (y ier / ful.

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