Year 4 syllabus

Year 4 · English

Prefixes, suffixes & word roots

Build and decode words using the most common Year 4 prefixes and suffixes.

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Prefixes for Kids — Homeschool Pop

What your child should be able to do

  • Use prefixes such as un-, dis-, mis-, in-, re-, sub-, inter-, super-, anti-, auto-
  • Add suffixes -ation, -ous, -ly and -ion accurately
  • Use word roots to unlock unfamiliar words
  • Spell derived words correctly
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