Prefixes and Suffixes

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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.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What is a suffix?

Back

A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' typically means 'not' or 'the opposite of', as in 'disagree'.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What does the suffix '-ness' indicate?

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The suffix '-ness' indicates a state or quality, as in 'sickness'.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of', as in 'thankful'.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What is the meaning of the word 'carefully'?

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'Carefully' means to do something with care or attention.

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CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

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What does the prefix 'un-' signify?

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The prefix 'un-' signifies negation or the opposite, as in 'unhappy'.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What is the meaning of the word 'harmless'?

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'Harmless' means not causing harm or injury.

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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What does the suffix '-ly' indicate?

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The suffix '-ly' is used to form adverbs from adjectives, indicating the manner of an action.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What is the meaning of the word 'thankful'?

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'Thankful' means feeling or expressing gratitude.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4