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Knowledge
- Prefixes are word parts that can be added to the beginning of a word to change the meaning of the word.
- Suffixes are word parts that can be added at the end of the word to change the meaning of the word.
- Some base words require changes in spelling before a suffix is added.
Skills
- Encode (spell) words with prefixes, suffixes, or both.
- Change the endings of words by dropping the e when adding suffixes or changing the y-to-i, when appropriate.
Understanding
- Prefixes are added to the beginning of a base word and some have predictable spelling patterns, like pro-, trans-, non-, mid-.
- Suffixes are added to the end of a base word and some have predictable spelling patterns, like -ful, -less, -ness, -ed.
- Words can be spelled by identifying the prefixes or suffixes within the word.
- Some base words require changes before a suffix is added.
Vocabulary
- Encode
- Prefixes
- Suffixes
- Suffix addition
