Vocabulary Building with Suffixes and Prefixes
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What percentage of the English language is made up of suffixes and prefixes?

  • Only a few words in the language
  • A majority of the language
  • A significant portion of the language (correct)
  • A small fraction of the language

    • What is the purpose of learning the meanings of common suffixes?

  • To decode unfamiliar words and predict their meanings (correct)
  • To focus on the root word only
  • To ignore the prefix and focus on the suffix
  • To memorize long lists of words

    • What is the meaning of the prefix 'un-'?

  • Again or anew
  • Not or opposite of (correct)
  • Capable of being
  • Full of

    • Why is it recommended to learn prefixes and suffixes in context?

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    What is the recommended approach to learning prefixes and suffixes?

    <p>Start with common prefixes and suffixes, and then move on to less common ones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of using flashcards or online resources to aid in learning and reviewing prefixes and suffixes?

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    Vocabulary Building with Suffixes and Prefixes

    Why Suffixes and Prefixes are Important

    • Suffixes and prefixes make up a significant portion of the English language
    • Understanding suffixes and prefixes can help decode unfamiliar words and expand vocabulary
    • Many words share common prefixes and suffixes, making it easier to learn new words

    How to Use Suffixes to Build Vocabulary

    • Identify common suffixes (-able, -al, -ful, -less, -ly, -ment, -ness, -ship, -ty)
    • Learn the meanings of each suffix
    • Use suffixes to decode unfamiliar words and predict their meanings
    • Examples:
      • -able: capable of being (e.g., comfortable, readable)
      • -ful: full of (e.g., hopeful, thankful)

    How to Use Prefixes to Build Vocabulary

    • Identify common prefixes (un-, re-, de-, anti-, non-, post-, pre-, sub-)
    • Learn the meanings of each prefix
    • Use prefixes to decode unfamiliar words and predict their meanings
    • Examples:
      • un-: not or opposite of (e.g., unhappy, unbreakable)
      • re-: again or anew (e.g., rewrite, redo)

    Tips for Building Vocabulary with Suffixes and Prefixes

    • Learn prefixes and suffixes in context, rather than as isolated lists
    • Practice using prefixes and suffixes to decode unfamiliar words
    • Focus on common prefixes and suffixes first, and then move on to less common ones
    • Use flashcards or online resources to aid in learning and reviewing prefixes and suffixes

    Vocabulary Building with Suffixes and Prefixes

    Importance of Suffixes and Prefixes

    • Suffixes and prefixes make up a significant portion of the English language
    • Understanding suffixes and prefixes helps decode unfamiliar words and expand vocabulary
    • Many words share common prefixes and suffixes, making it easier to learn new words

    Suffixes

    Common Suffixes

    • -able: capable of being (e.g., comfortable, readable)
    • -al: relating to or characterized by (e.g., musical, logical)
    • -ful: full of (e.g., hopeful, thankful)
    • -less: without (e.g., hopeless, helpless)
    • -ly: in a manner of (e.g., quickly, loudly)
    • -ment: the act of (e.g., movement, assessment)
    • -ness: state of being (e.g., happiness, kindness)
    • -ship: state or condition of (e.g., friendship, leadership)
    • -ty: quality or state of (e.g., reality, liberty)

    Prefixes

    Common Prefixes

    • un-: not or opposite of (e.g., unhappy, unbreakable)
    • re-: again or anew (e.g., rewrite, redo)
    • de-: removal or reversal (e.g., defrost, deactivate)
    • anti-: against or opposed to (e.g., antibiotic, anti-war)
    • non-: not or without (e.g., nonstop, nonfiction)
    • post-: after or following (e.g., postgame, postgraduate)
    • pre-: before or prior to (e.g., pregame, prehistoric)
    • sub-: under or below (e.g., submarine, subscript)

    Tips for Building Vocabulary

    • Learn prefixes and suffixes in context, rather than as isolated lists
    • Practice using prefixes and suffixes to decode unfamiliar words
    • Focus on common prefixes and suffixes first, and then move on to less common ones
    • Use flashcards or online resources to aid in learning and reviewing prefixes and suffixes

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