Prefix/Suffix

Front

What is a prefix?

Back

A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

Tags

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 does the prefix 'de-' mean?

Back

The prefix 'de-' means off, away from, or down.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

Back

The prefix 'dis-' means not, opposite of, or apart.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?

Back

The prefix 'anti-' means against or opposite.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What does the prefix 'non-' mean?

Back

The prefix 'non-' means not or without.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

Back

The prefix 'un-' means not or the opposite of.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

Back

The suffix '-ing' indicates an action or process.

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What does the suffix '-ed' indicate?

Back

The suffix '-ed' indicates a past action or state.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Front

What does the suffix '-able' mean?

Back

The suffix '-able' means capable of or suitable for.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What does the suffix '-tion' indicate?

Back

The suffix '-tion' indicates the action or result of a verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E