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Which prefix means “between”

inter

Identify 3 prefixes that mean “not”

un-, in-, im-, dis-, non-, ir-, il-

Give 2 examples of a word that starts with the prefix “un-“.

unhappy, unlock, unfair, etc.

What does the prefix “co-“ mean?

with, together

Which prefix means “two”?

bi, di

What does the prefix “super-” mean?

above, beyond

What does the suffix “-less” mean?

Without

What is the difference between “-ist” and “-ism”?

-ist = a person who believes or does; -ism = a belief or practice

What does the suffix “-er” mean when added to a verb?

a person who does the action

What does the prefix “re-“ mean?

again, back

Which prefix would you add to “visible” to make it mean “not visible”?

in- (invisible)

What is the meaning of the suffix **“-ology”? Give an example.

the study of (e.g., biology = study of life)

Which suffix turns an adjective into an adverb (e.g., happy → ______)?

-ly (happily)

Which suffix is used to make a noun from the adjective “kind”?

“-ness” = kindness (n. > adj.)

Give a word that uses both a prefix and a suffix.

unhappiness = un- (not) + happy + -ness (state of being adj. > n.)

Give a word with the suffix “-tion” and explain what it means.

creation, education = the act or process

Give an example of a word that starts with “auto-“

autograph, automatic = self, by oneself

Which prefix would you use to change “connect” to mean “not connected”?

dis- (disconnect)

What does the suffix “-able” mean?

can be done

Give a word with the prefix “inter-”

international = between nations

Which prefix means “too much” or “above”?

-over

Give 2 words that begins with the prefix “non-“.

nonstop, nonsense, nonliving, nonefiction

What is the meaning of the prefix “mis-“?

wrong, badly

What is the meaning of the prefix “anti-“?

against

What is the difference between the prefixes “in-” and “im-”?

Both mean “not” but “im-” is used before words starting with b/m/p (e.g., impossible)