The syllable placed after the root word, or simple word, is called the suffix, from the Latin sub meaning after and the Latin word to place. Subfix the word should be literally, but for the sake of the sound—the euphony, the good sound—we say suffix.
A suffix consists of one or more syllables placed after a word to qualify its meaning.
The words made by adding prefixes and suffixes are called derivative words.
You remember we used a suffix in forming participles. The present participle is formed by adding the suffix ing to the simple form of the verb. The past participle is formed by adding the suffix ed to the simple form of the verb.
The words in the spelling lesson for this week are derivative words formed by adding a prefix or suffix, or both, to the simple word. Draw a line through the prefix and the suffix and leave the simple or root word.
Monday
- Wonderful
- Prosperous
- Disloyalty
- Uncovered
- Government
Tuesday
- Memorize
- Unreality
- Co-operation
- Dependent
- Truly
Wednesday