Prefix and Suffix

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a base word to change its meaning.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a word part added to the end of a base word to change its meaning.

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not'. For example, 'happy' becomes 'unhappy'.

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

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What does the suffix '-er' do?

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The suffix '-er' is used to show someone who does an action, like 'teacher' (one who teaches).

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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The suffix '-ing' shows that an action is happening right now, like 'running'.

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

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What does the suffix '-ly' do for an adjective?

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The suffix '-ly' changes an adjective into an adverb, describing how something is done.

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CCSS.L.3.2E

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Can a word have both a prefix and a suffix?

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Yes, a word can have both a prefix and a suffix, like 'unhappily'.

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What is an example of a word with a prefix?

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An example is 'redo', where 're-' is the prefix meaning 'again'.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

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What is an example of a word with a suffix?

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An example is 'happiness', where '-ness' is the suffix that turns 'happy' into a noun.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before', like in the word 'preview'.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A