Prefix and Suffixes

Prefix and Suffixes

7th Grade

Prefix

0Part of the word that comes BEFORE the root word0Pre is a prefix 0 It means BEFORE0Can help you figure out the meaning of a word0Can also help with spelling

Bi-

0Definition: two, halves0Example: bicycle 0Using clues, what does the BI- stand for?0What is the definition of this word?

Bi-

0Example words:0Bisect0Binoculars0Bimonthly

Extra-

0Definition: beyond, outside0Example: Extraordinary0Using context clues, what does the EXTRA- stand for?0What is the definition of this word?

Extra-

0Example words:0Extraterrestrial0Extravagant0Extrovert

Pre -

0Definition: before0Example: Preview0Using context clues, what does the PRE – stand for?0What is the definition of this word?

Pre-

0Example words:0Prevent0Prelude0Pretest0Predict

Post -

0Definition: After0Example: Postpone0Using context clues, what does the POST- mean?0What is the definition of this word?

Post-

0Example words:0Postgraduate0Postwar0Posttest0Postscript

Fore-

0Definition: front0Example: Forehead0Using context clues, what does the FORE- mean?0What is the definition of this word?

Fore-

0Examples: 0Forecast0Forlorn0Forefront

Mis-

0Definition: incorrect, bad0Example: Misplace0Using context clues, what does the MIS – mean?0What is the definition of the word?

Mis-

0Examples:0Mistake0Misfortune0Misuse0Misfit0Misinform

Re-

0Definition: again0Example: Revise0Using context clues, what does the RE- mean?0What is the definition of the word?

Re-

0Example words:0Review0Remain0Required0Revoke0Retouch