Prefix/Suffix

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What is a prefix?

Back

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

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4C

Front

What is a suffix?

Back

A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a 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 -ing indicate?

Back

The suffix -ing indicates the present participle form of a verb, often used to show ongoing action.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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What does the suffix -ful mean?

Back

The suffix -ful means 'full of' or 'having'.

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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 -able/-ible indicate?

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The suffix -able/-ible means 'able to' or 'can be done'.

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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 does the prefix non- mean?

Back

The prefix non- means 'not' or 'without'.

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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 de- mean?

Back

The prefix de- means 'off' or 'away from'.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4C

Front

Give an example of a word with the suffix -ing.

Back

Running.

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CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4B

Front

Give an example of a word with the suffix -ful.

Back

Joyful.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

Front

Give an example of a word with the suffix -able.

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Readable.