Let´s learn about Prefixes and Suffixes!

1. PREFIXES
YISETHGONZÁLEZLAGARES

2. ADJECTIVE

3. • WHAT IS IT?
• PREFIXES ARE LETTERS WHICH WE ADD TO THE BEGINNING
OF A WORD TO MAKE A NEW WORD WITH A DIFFERENT
MEANING.
• WHAT ARE PREFIXES USED FOR?
CREATE A NEW WORD OPPOSITE IN MEANING TO THE
WORD THE PREFIX IS ATTACHED TO. THEY CAN ALSO
MAKE A WORD NEGATIVE.

4. Prefix Meaning Examples
Un
Negative
Opposite
Meaning
Uncountable
Dis Disorganize
In Insecurity
Il Illogic
Ir Irrational
Im Imperfection
I’m sorry I was unable to attend the meeting.

5. Prefixes Meaning Examples
Anti Against Antisocial
Auto By oneself Autonomy
Bi Two/twice/double Bilingual
Tri Three Trilingual
Semi Half Semifinal
Micro Small Microfilm
Multi Many/ too much Multinational
Over Not enough Overpopulation
The meat was overcooked.

6. • TIME TO PRACTICE
• I NEED TO _________ THE CUT ON MY LEG AND
KEEP IT CLEAN.
• THE TEACHER WAS __________ WITH THE
BEHAVIOR OF HIS PUPILS.
• NOW THERE IS PEACE BETWEEN THE TWO
COUNTRIES THEY HAVE STARTED
TO ________ THEIR FORCES.
• ALTHOUGH WE ARE BROTHERS, WE
ALWAYS __________ ABOUT POLITICS.
• MY DOG IS BADLY TRAINED AND
ALWAYS __________ ORDERS.
Disarm =
desarmar
Disobey=
Desobedecer
Disinfect=
Desinfectar
Displeased=
Disgustado
Disagree=
Desacuerdo

7. • LINK DE ACTIVIDAD
• HTTPS://WWW.ENGLISCH-
HILFEN.DE/EN/EXERCISES/STRUCTURES/OPPOSITES_ADJECTIVES.HTM

8. SUFFIXES

9. WHAT IS A SUFFIXE?
SUFFIXES ARE WORD PARTS THAT COME AT THE END OF THE
ROOT OR BASE WORD AND MAKE NEW WORDS.
FOR EXAMPLE:
TEACHER
BASE WORD: TEACH SUFFIX: ER

10. • SUFFIX: ER
• MEANING: ONE WHO TAKES PART IN
EXAMPLES:
DANCER WRITER

11. • SUFFIX: EST
• MEANING: THE MOST
EXAMPLES:
THE SMALLEST THE STRONGEST

12. • SUFFIX: ED
• MEANING. TO HAVE DONE
EXAMPLES:
PLAYED RACED

13. • SUFFIX: ING
• MEANING: TO BE DOING
EXAMPLES:
RUNNING EATING

14. • SUFFIX: ION, TION
• MEANING: ACTION
EXAMPLE:
CONSTRUCTION

15. • SUFFIX: NESS
• MEANING: THE STATE OF
EXAMPLES:
HAPPINESS SADNESS

16. • SUFFIX: LESS
• MEANING: WITHOUT
EXAMPLES:
HELPLESS THOUGHTLESS

17. • SUFFIX: OUS,IOUS, EOUS
• MEANING: HAVING THE QUALITY OF
EXAMPLES:
DELICIOUS CURIOUS

18. • SUFFIX: IVE, ATIVE, TIVE
• MEANING: CONDITION
EXAMPLES:
CREATIVE SENSITIVE

19. • SUFFIXE: FUL
• MEANING: TO BE FULL OF
EXAMPLES:
THANKFUL PEACEFUL

20. LET´S PRACTICE!
• OUR CHILDREN THOUGHT THE PLAY LAST NIGHT WAS__________(WOND)
• OUR NEW PUPPY, MAX, IS VERY _________(PLAY)
• VENUS IS THE _______(HOT) PLANET IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM
• I AM THE BEST ________(WORK) IN THE COMPANY
• I LOVE READ BOOKS, WHO AM I? _______
• I LIKE TO DRIVE, WHO AM I?_________

21. SENTENCES WITH SUFFIXES
1. CREATIVE
2. HAPPINESS
3. DELICIOUS
4.DANCING
5.DRIVER

22. LINK
• HTTPS://WWW.EJERCICIOSINGLESONLINE.COM/ADJETIVESUFFIXES/