Morphology

What does the suffix '-able' mean?

• It means 'capable of' or 'worthy of'.

• It means 'not able to'.

• It means 'full of'.

• It means 'related to'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What does the prefix 'auto-' mean?

• It means 'self'. For example, 'autopilot' means 'self-piloting'.

• It means 'against'. For example, 'antibiotic' means 'against life'.

• It means 'before'. For example, 'antebellum' means 'before the war'.

• It means 'many'. For example, 'multicultural' means 'many cultures'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What does the prefix 'inter-' mean?

• It means 'within' or 'inside'.

• It means 'between' or 'among'.

• It means 'after' or 'later'.

• It means 'before' or 'prior'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the suffix '-en' do to a word?

• It turns an adjective into a verb, meaning 'to make'.

• It turns a noun into an adjective, meaning 'to describe'.

• It turns a verb into a noun, meaning 'the act of'.

• It turns an adverb into a noun, meaning 'the manner of'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the prefix 'multi-' mean?

• It means 'one'.

• It means 'few'.

• It means 'many'.

• It means 'none'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

• It means 'correctly' or 'well'.

• It means 'wrongly' or 'badly'.

• It means 'partially' or 'somewhat'.

• It means 'quickly' or 'hastily'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the suffix '-ance' or '-ence' indicate?

• It indicates a state or quality.

• It indicates a type of action.

• It indicates a place or location.

• It indicates a person who performs an action.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What does the prefix 'bi-' mean?

• It means 'one'. For example, 'unicycle' means 'one wheel'.

• It means 'three'. For example, 'tricycle' means 'three wheels'.

• It means 'two'. For example, 'bicycle' means 'two wheels'.

• It means 'four'. For example, 'quadrant' means 'four parts'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the prefix 'de-' signify?

• It signifies 'opposite' or 'removal'.

• It signifies 'addition' or 'increase'.

• It signifies 'together' or 'with'.

• It signifies 'before' or 'prior to'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

• It means 'not' or 'the opposite of'.

• It means 'very' or 'extremely'.

• It means 'before' or 'in front of'.

• It means 'after' or 'behind'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A