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    The document discusses prefixes and suffixes. It defines prefixes as groups of letters added to the front of root words that change the word's meaning, and suffixes as endings added to the back that change a word's part of speech or how it is used in a sentence. Examples of common prefixes like "un", "dis", and "re" and suffixes like "ing" and "ly" are provided. The purpose is to help understand how prefixes and suffixes can be used to determine word meanings and spellings.

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    PREFIXES AND

    SUFFIXES
    Session outcomes
     To understand the terms ‘root’,
    ‘prefix’ and ‘suffix’;

     To use these to help with spelling


    and working out the meaning of
    unfamiliar words.
    Root Words
     A root word stands on its own as a
    word.
     You can make new words from it by
    adding beginnings (prefixes) and
    endings (suffixes).
     Example: 'comfort' is a root word.
     By adding the prefix 'dis' or the suffix
    'able' you can make new words such
    as 'discomfort' and 'comfortable'.
    What Are Prefixes?
     A prefix is a group of letters we add
    to the front of a root word.
     Knowing about them may help you
    spell and predict meanings.
     Prefixes change the meaning or
    purpose of the word, e.g.:
     Un + kind = unkind
    Here are some common
    prefixes:
    Un (not) Dis Mis Co Ex Re (again)

    Unidentified Dislike Misbehave Co-operate Exclaim Refill

    Unwell Disorder Misread Exterior Co-star Replay

    Co-
    Unhappy Disrespect Mistake Explode Reappear
    ordinate

    Ex- Re-
    Unhealthy Disagree Miscount Co-writer
    boyfriend examine

    Undress   Distress Misfortune Rewrite

    Untidy Disable Misconceive Rearrange


    Prefixes using ‘Un’:

    unfinished

     undo unfit

    UN

    unwell unpack

    unload
    What Are Suffixes?
     A suffix is a word ending. It is a
    group of letters you can add to the
    end of a root word.
    e.g. walking, helpful, happily
     Adding suffixes to words can change
    or add to their meaning, but most
    importantly they show how a word
    will be used in a sentence and what
    part of speech (e.g. noun, verb,
    adjective) the word belongs to.
     Example
     If you want to use the root word
    'talk' in the following sentence:
    I was (talk) to Samina
     You need to add the suffix 'ing' so
    that the word 'talk' makes better
    sense grammatically:
    "I was talking to Samina".
    Here are some suffixes:
    LOGISTIC EXAMPLES
    PREFIX
     UN DIS IN TRANS INTER
     PACK UNPACK
     LOAD UNLOAD
     TIDY UNTIDY
     ORDER DISORDER
     NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL
     ATLANTIC TRANSATLANTIC
    LOGISTIC EXAMPLES
    SUFFIX
     ING ER EST ED ING LY
     SUPPLY SUPPLYING
     LOGISTIC LOGISTICALLY
     MONTH MONTLY
     STORE STORING

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