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What is a suffix?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What is a prefix?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

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What does the suffix 'ful' mean when added to a word?

Back

The suffix 'ful' means 'full of' or 'having the qualities 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 does the prefix 'pre' mean?

Back

The prefix 'pre' means 'before'.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What does the suffix 'ing' indicate in a verb?

Back

The suffix 'ing' indicates the present participle tense of a verb.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Front

Where is a suffix located in a word?

Back

A suffix is located at the end of a word.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

Where is a prefix located in a word?

Back

A prefix is located at the beginning of a 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

Front

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

Back

The word 'widen' is an example, where 'en' is the suffix that means to make or become.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What is the function of the suffix 'ed'?

Back

The suffix 'ed' is used to indicate the past tense of a verb.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Front

Can a word have both a prefix and a suffix?

Back

Yes, a word can have both a prefix and a suffix, such as 'unhappiness' (prefix 'un-' and suffix '-ness').

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A