How to use prefixes and suffixes

A base word is a word that can stand alone and has a meaning.

Prefixes and suffixes are word parts that are added to words. They have different meanings so it’s important to learn them.

A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a word or base word. It changes the meaning of the word.

Here are some examples of prefixes:

For example:

Example words with prefixes:

A base word is a word that can stand alone and has a meaning.

Prefixes and suffixes are word parts that are added to words. They have different meanings so it’s important to learn them.

A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a word or base word. It changes the meaning of the word.

Here are some examples of prefixes:

For example:

Pre + school = Preschool

Example words with prefixes:

A suffix is a word part added to the end of a word or base word. It changes the meaning of the word.

Here are some examples of suffixes:

For example:

Some words have both a prefix and a suffix.

The base word is help. The prefix un means not. The suffix full means full of.

Example words with suffixes:

A suffix is a word part added to the end of a word or base word. It changes the meaning of the word.

Here are some examples of suffixes:

For example:

Slow + ly = Slowly

Some words have both a prefix and a suffix.

For example:

Un + help + ful = Unhelpful

The base word is help. The prefix un means not. The suffix full means full of.

Example words with suffixes:

Prefix & suffix.