Prefixes and suffixes

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a word part attached to the beginning of a base word.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a word part attached to the end of a base word.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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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.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again'.

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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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.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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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.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What is the meaning of the word 'nonsense'?

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The meaning of 'nonsense' is 'not full of sense'.

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What is the meaning of the word 'fearless'?

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The meaning of 'fearless' is 'without fear'.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'dis-'?

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An example of a word with the prefix 'dis-' is 'disagree'.

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What is an example of a word with the suffix '-ing'?

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An example of a word with the suffix '-ing' is 'running'.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F