EnglishYears 7–9Spelling

Advanced prefixes and suffixes

Apply advanced prefix and suffix rules including Latin and Greek origins

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Prefixes are little word bits we add to the start of a word to change its meaning!

  2. 2

    What does 'un-' do to a word?

  3. 3

    Build the word 'unhappy' by adding the prefix 'un-' to 'happy'.

  4. 4

    Let's break down 'disagree' — a word with a prefix!

  5. 5

    What does 'dislike' mean?

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    Suffixes are word bits we add to the END of a word to change its meaning or tense!

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    Build the word 'quickly' by adding the suffix '-ly' to 'quick'.

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    What does adding '-ful' to 'hope' make?

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