Word Parts as Clues
English · Vocabulary · conceptual
Use knowledge of common inflections and affixes (-ed, -s, un-, -er) as clues to the meaning of unknown words; understand how the prefix un- changes meaning
What mastery looks like
- Recognise that -ed signals past tense (e.g. 'jumped' = already happened)
- Explain how un- makes a word mean the opposite (e.g. 'unhappy' = not happy)
- Use word parts to figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word
Check your understanding
If Word Parts as Clues sees an unfamiliar word like "unhelpful" or "jumped," can they use the beginning or ending of the word to work out what it means?
Prerequisites
Helpful