REPORT CARD DAYS

VOCABULARY

(1) Refers to the meaning of words

(2) Use contextual clues to guess the meaning

(3) Another technique to unpack the meaning of words

(a) Prefixes

(b) Suffixes

SUFFIXES (recap)

Change in spelling

Root word

1. Imitate Imitation imitatetion X

2. Decorate decoration decoratetion X

No change in spelling

Root word

2. Careful – I must be careful with my belongings.

3. Fearless – The soldiers are trained to be fearless in defence of the country.

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WHAT IS A PREFIX & SUFFIX?

forget ful

in correct

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colourful colourless

colour

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Sleep

Sleepless

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bossymessy

Other common spelling errors involving suffixes