3rd Grade Prefix/ Suffix Review

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a word part attached to the beginning of a base word.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'opposite of.' For example, 'unlucky' means 'not lucky.'

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back.' For example, 'reread' means 'to read again.'

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrong' or 'badly.' For example, 'misspelled' means 'spelled incorrectly.'

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a word part added to the end of a base word.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of.' For example, 'careful' means 'full of care.'

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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The suffix '-less' means 'without.' For example, 'careless' means 'without care.'

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What does the suffix '-ed' indicate?

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The suffix '-ed' indicates the past tense of a verb. For example, 'played' is the past tense of 'play.'

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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The suffix '-ing' indicates the present participle of a verb. For example, 'playing' is the present participle of 'play.'

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What is the base word in 'unhappiness'?

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The base word in 'unhappiness' is 'happy.'