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.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

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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.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not'.

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CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrong' or 'badly'.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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The suffix '-less' means 'without'.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

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Can a word have both a prefix and a suffix?

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Yes, some words can have both a prefix and a suffix.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

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What does the prefix 'non-' mean?

Back

The prefix 'non-' means 'not'.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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The suffix '-ing' indicates an action or process.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A