Introduction to Prefixes and Suffixes

Per- is a prefix that means...

• not

• below, under

• middle

• through, by means of

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The suffix -ous means...

• present tense, happening now

• past tense, already happened

• resembling, origin

• having, full of

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Non- is a prefix that means...

• not

• with or together

• through

• middle

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The prefix con- means...

• below, under

• not, without

• with, together

• before

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The prefix mid- means...

• middle

• through

• before

• not

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following suffixes means Relating to, like?

• port

• -ive

• -ness

• -ly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Craziness is a word ending with -ness. What does -ness mean?

• past tense

• superlative

• state of

• relating to, like

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

-ible is a suffix found in the word, flexible. What does -ible mean?

• without

• able

• one who

• like, manner or

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The suffix -ed means...

• you are able to

• it is happening NOW, present tense

• a person who

• it has ALREADY happened, past tense

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which suffix means without?

• ex- 

• -less

• -ish

• re-

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A