ELA21.3.32d

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 3

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.
The root word is the base word in which a prefix or suffix can be added, and many English words contain Latin root words.

Encode words with less common prefixes, such as fore-, pro-, intra-, inter-, trans-, non-, over-, sub-, super-, semi-, anti-, mid-, ex-, post-.
Encode words with less common suffixes, such as -y, -ly, -ful, -ment, -hood, -less, -ness, -er, -or, -en.
Encode words with common Latin roots, such as port, form, ject, spect, dict, tend, fer.

Their knowledge of the different word parts (prefixes, suffixes, and roots) can help them read and spell most multisyllabic words if they divide them apart into smaller units.
Knowing less common prefixes and suffixes and common Latin roots strengthens their spelling skills.

Examples: prefixes: fore-, pro-, intra-, inter-, trans-, non-, over-, sub-, super-, semi-, anti-, mid-, ex-, post-

suffixes: -y, -ly, -ful, -ment, -hood, -less, -ness, -er, -or, -en;

Latin roots: port, form, ject, spect, dict, tend, fer