Prefixes and Suffixes

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What is a prefix?

Back

A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a root word to change its meaning.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

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Where is the prefix located in a root word?

Back

At the beginning.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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It means 'not' or 'opposite of'.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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It means 'again' or 'back'.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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It means 'before'.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4C

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What is a suffix?

Back

A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a root word to change its meaning.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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It means 'full of'.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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It means 'without'.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4B

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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It indicates an ongoing action or process.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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What does the root word 'bio' mean?

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It means 'life'.

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CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B