Prefixes and Suffixes
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3rd Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a prefix?
Back
A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. For example, 'un-' in 'unhappy' means 'not'.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
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. For example, '-ful' in 'helpful' means 'full of'.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.2.3D
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the prefix 're-' mean?
Back
The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'. For example, 'rewrite' means to write again.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4B
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the prefix 'un-' mean?
Back
The prefix 'un-' means 'not'. For example, 'unhappy' means not happy.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4B
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the suffix '-able' mean?
Back
The suffix '-able' means 'capable of' or 'worthy of'. For example, 'readable' means capable of being read.
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CCSS.L.2.4B
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?
Back
The suffix '-ing' indicates an action or process. For example, 'playing' indicates the action of play.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4B
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the base word in 'unhappiness'?
Back
The base word is 'happy'.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4B
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
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