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Section One: Prefixes and Suffixes
Prefixes 1
Prefixes 2
Prefixes 3
Prefixes 4
Prefixes 5
Suffixes 1
Suffixes 2
Suffixes 3
Suffixes 4
Suffixes 5
Suffixes 6
Suffixes and Prefixes
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Section Two: Plurals
Plurals 1
Plurals 2
Plurals 3
Plurals 4
Plurals 5
Unusual Plurals All Types of Plurals 1
All Types of Plurals 2
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Section Three: Nouns
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Teachers’ Notes
Australian Curriculum Links
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Nouns
Proper Nouns
Common and Proper Nouns
Collective Nouns
Abstract Nouns
Four Types of Nouns
Section Four: Verbs and Adverbs
Verbs 1
Verbs 2
Verbs 3
Verbs 4
Verbs 5
Adverbs
More Adverbs
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Section Five: Adjectives Adjectives
More Adjectives
Quantitative Adjectives
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives 1
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives 2
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives 3
Expanding Adjectives
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Answers
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ÆÆPrefixes 1
A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change
its meaning. For example, the prefix pre, meaning before, can be added
to the word heat, to make the new word preheat, meaning to heat
beforehand. When adding a prefix, it is not necessary to change the
spelling of the base word.
* Task a
Look at the prefixes and their meanings below.
Pre: means before, such as preschool and prearrange.
Un: changes the meaning of a word to its opposite, such as unemployed and undo.
Re: means again, such as redo, revisit and review.
Highlight the prefix in each word below, then write a sentence for each prefixed word.
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Semi: means half or partly, such as semicircle and semiconscious.
preschool: _ ______________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________ prearrange:_______________________________________________________________
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unemployed:_ ____________________________________________________________
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undo:____________________________________________________________________
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redo:_ ___________________________________________________________________
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revisit:___________________________________________________________________
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review:__________________________________________________________________
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semicircle:________________________________________________________________
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semiconscious:____________________________________________________________
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ÆÆPrefixes 3
A prefix can often be used to create the opposite of a word. The prefixes
below (sometimes called negative prefixes), mean not, wrong or against.
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mis
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Create the opposite of each word below by adding a prefix from the list above.
fortune: _____________________ employed: _ _____________________
social: destructible: ______________________ _____________________ probable: _ _____________________
honest: _____________________ sincere: _ _____________________
definite: _____________________ patient: _ _____________________
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frequent: _____________________ perfect: _ _____________________
appear: _____________________ sense: _ _____________________
septic: comfort: _ _____________________
* Task b
_____________________ Choose a prefixed word from TASK A to fit each definition.
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2. To vanish: __________________________________
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1. Not likely to happen: 3. Used to cleanse a wound: __________________________________
4. Unbreakable; immortal: __________________________________
5. Not genuine: __________________________________
6. Meaningless; absurd: __________________________________
7. Not liking company: __________________________________
8. Uneasiness: __________________________________
Challenge:
You should have found two opposites beginning with the prefix anti. How many
more anti words do you know? Write them on the back of this sheet.
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ÆÆSuffixes 2
The second rule for adding suffixes is for longer words which end in a single consonant
preceded by a vowel.
RULE
If, when said aloud, the stress is on the first syllable, don’t double
the final consonant. If the stress is on the second syllable the final
consonant should be doubled. If the word ends in I, it should always
be doubled.
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Look at the examples below. The stressed syllables are underlined.
Examples
offer
offering
offered
begin
beginning
beginner
travel
travelling
traveller
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Remember, if there are two vowels before the final consonant, then this rule does not apply.
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Task Practise this rule by adding the suffixes from the list below to the words. Say *
each word aloud then underline the stressed syllable in each word to help you.
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1. murder: _______________________________________________________
2. digit:
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3. explain: _______________________________________________________
4. tower:
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5. level:
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6. regret:
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7. excel:
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8. appear: _______________________________________________________
9. listen:
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10.suffer:
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Challenge:
Look at the words above. Add more suffixes where appropriate, then try to
add prefixes to as many of the words as possible.
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ÆÆSuffixes and Prefixes
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Some words contain suffixes and prefixes. Look at each word listed below and identify its prefix and its suffix.
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unfasten
uncovered
unbalanced
unbeaten
unfinished
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untouchable
unshrinkable
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When you remove the prefixes and the suffixes from the words above what words are you left with? Write them in alphabetical order.
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* Task c
In your own words define prefix and suffix.
Prefix:__________________________________________________________________
_ ______________________________________________________________________
Suffix:__________________________________________________________________
_ ______________________________________________________________________
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ÆÆPlurals 3
Words ending in o don’t obey any rules. Some words ending in o need an s
added to make them plural and others need an es to make them plural.
* Task a
Make the words below plural.
_ _____________________
casino:
_ _____________________
potato:
_ _____________________
cargo:
_ _____________________
piano: _ _____________________
cuckoo:
_ _____________________
tornado:
_ _____________________
go:
_ _____________________
hippo:
_ _____________________
echo:
_ _____________________
avocado:
_ _____________________
hero:
_ _____________________
biro:
_ _____________________
kangaroo: _ _____________________
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Think of five more words ending in o, then make them plural.
1. ______________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________
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3. ______________________________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________________________________
* Task C
Write a little poem using as many words ending in o as you can.
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ÆÆPlurals 5
* Task a
Turn the singular words below into plurals.
fairy:
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worry:
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diary:
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lady:
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country:
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spy:
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mystery:
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property: ______________________
family:
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army:
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Write down a rule which explains how to form plurals for words ending in y.
RULE 1: __________________________________________________________________
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Turn the singular words below into plurals.
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holiday:
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display:
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key:
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toy:
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boy:
monkey:
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Do the words above fit your rule? Discuss how these words are different from the
first set of words, then write a new rule which covers the words from both lists.
RULE 2: __________________________________________________________________
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Extra:
Share your rule with the rest of the class.
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