Word formation
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6th - 9th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is word formation?
Back
Word formation is the process of creating new words by adding prefixes, suffixes, or combining existing words.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a suffix?
Back
A suffix is a letter or group of letters added at the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.
Tags
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.L.3.4C
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the suffix '-ful' indicate?
Back
The suffix '-ful' indicates that something is full of a particular quality, e.g., 'joyful' means full of joy.
Tags
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.L.3.4C
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the suffix '-less' indicate?
Back
The suffix '-less' indicates the absence of a quality, e.g., 'hopeless' means without hope.
Tags
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a prefix?
Back
A prefix is a letter or group of letters added at the beginning of a word to change its meaning.
Tags
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3B
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the prefix 'il-' indicate?
Back
The prefix 'il-' indicates negation or the opposite, e.g., 'illegal' means not legal.
Tags
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.3.3A
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of the suffix '-ize'?
Back
The suffix '-ize' is used to form verbs, indicating to make or to become, e.g., 'realize' means to make real.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2E
CCSS.L.2.4B
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