Prefixes and Suffixes (3rd Grade)

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What is a prefix?

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

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

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Which suffix can you add to 'play' to show it is happening now?

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You can add 'ing' to make 'playing.'

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Where is a prefix located?

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A prefix is located at the beginning of a word.

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What does the suffix '-ed' indicate?

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The suffix '-ed' indicates that an action has already happened. For example, 'walk' becomes 'walked.'

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What is the root word of 'disagree'?

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The root word of 'disagree' is 'agree.'

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again.' For example, 'do' becomes 'redo,' which means 'do again.'

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of.' For example, 'joy' becomes 'joyful,' which means 'full of joy.'

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Can a word have more than one prefix?

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Yes, a word can have more than one prefix. For example, 'unbelievable' has both 'un-' and 'believe.'