Prefix and Suffix

Front

What is a prefix?

Back

A word part that is added to the beginning of a base word to change its meaning.

Front

What is a suffix?

Back

A word part that is added to the end of a base word to change its meaning.

Front

What does the suffix 'ly' do to an adjective?

Back

It changes it into an adverb (describes the verb).

Front

The word 'luckily' has a ___________.

Back

Suffix.

Front

A word part that is added to the beginning of a base word is called a _____________.

Back

Prefix.

Front

What is the purpose of a suffix?

Back

To change the meaning of a base word, often indicating tense, number, or part of speech.

Front

Give an example of a prefix.

Back

Un- (as in 'unhappy').

Front

Give an example of a suffix.

Back

-ed (as in 'walked').

Front

What does the prefix 're-' mean?

Back

It means 'again' or 'back' (as in 'redo').

Front

What does the suffix '-ness' do to an adjective?

Back

It turns it into a noun (as in 'happy' to 'happiness').