Affixes

Front

What are affixes?

Back

Affixes are letters or groups of letters added to the beginning (prefix) or end (suffix) of a word to change its meaning.

Front

What is a prefix?

Back

A prefix is an affix placed at the beginning of a word to modify its meaning.

Front

What is a suffix?

Back

A suffix is an affix added at the end of a word to change its meaning.

Front

True or False: Affixes can change the meaning of a word.

Back

True

Front

Where does a suffix go in a word?

Back

At the end of a word.

Front

What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

Back

Full of.

Front

What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

Back

Not.

Front

What does the prefix 're-' mean?

Back

Again or back.

Front

What does the suffix '-er' indicate?

Back

Someone who performs an action.

Front

What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

Back

An action that is currently happening.