Courses Vocabulary Prefixes, Suffixes and Base Words

Prefixes, Suffixes and Base Words

Grow vocabulary fast: un-, re-, dis-, pre-, mis-, -ful, -less, -able, -ly and more, with word-building games.

Intermediate 9 lessons 2 hours

Instructor anthony

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9 lessons
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A small set of prefixes and suffixes appears in thousands of English words. This course teaches children to spot word parts, work out the meaning of new words, and build their own. Each lesson includes a word-building activity and a quiz.

What you will learn

What base words, prefixes and suffixes are
The most common prefixes: un-, re-, dis-, pre-, mis-, non-
Suffixes that change meaning or word type: -ful, -less, -ness, -ly, -able, -er
How to use word parts to define a new word
How to build and check new words

Who this course is for

Third to fifth graders
Children who skip or guess long words
Parents who want quick vocabulary games

Every lesson includes a short explanation with examples, a practice activity to do together, a tip for grown-ups and a quiz, and your reader earns a certificate when they finish.

Word Parts

4 lessons

Base Words and Word Parts

Preview 8 min
Prefixes That Mean "Not"

9 min 🔒
re-, pre- and mis-

9 min 🔒
-ful, -less and -ness

9 min 🔒

Building Words

5 lessons

-ly, -er, -est and -able

9 min 🔒
Use Word Parts to Find Meaning

9 min 🔒
Build-a-Word Challenge

9 min 🔒
Word Parts Review

8 min 🔒
More Useful Prefixes and Suffixes

9 min 🔒

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