Prefix

Prefix is a group of
letters placed at the
beginning of a root
word that changes
its meaning.
The prefix un – means not.
• unhappy = not happy
• unfair = not fair
• unclear = not clear
• unusual = not usual
The prefix in-,
mis-, im-, dis-,
il- means not,
no
• impossible = not possible
• improper = not proper
• disable = not able
• illegal = not legal
•
The prefix re-
means again.
• reenter = enter
again
• reuse = use again
• redo = do again
Suffix
Suffix is a group
of letters placed
at the end of a
root word that
changes its
meaning.
The suffix –ful
means full of.
• faithful = full of faith
• powerful = full of power
• careful = full of care
• beautiful = full of beauty
The suffix –less
means without.
• fearless = without fear
• careless = without care

• meaningless =
without meaning
 The suffix –er
and –or mean
one who
does/perform a
certain a action.
• teacher = the one who
teach
• actor = one who act
The suffix –able
and –ible mean
capable of, can
be or able to
• fixable = able to fix
• playable= able to
play
 Underline the root word and box the prefix or
1.singer suffix.
2.worthless
3.unkind
4.homeless
5.disagree able
playable
6.disappear
7.misplace
8.useless
9.actor
10.painter