Use Affixes as Clues - 1st Grade Writing
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What does the suffix "-est" mean in a word like "tallest"?
What does the suffix "-est" mean in a word like "tallest"?
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The most (highest degree). This suffix forms the superlative degree of adjectives.
The most (highest degree). This suffix forms the superlative degree of adjectives.
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What does the suffix "-er" often mean in a word like "helper"?
What does the suffix "-er" often mean in a word like "helper"?
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A person who does something. This suffix creates agent nouns from verbs.
A person who does something. This suffix creates agent nouns from verbs.
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What does the suffix "-s" usually tell you about a noun?
What does the suffix "-s" usually tell you about a noun?
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It means more than one (plural). This suffix makes singular nouns plural.
It means more than one (plural). This suffix makes singular nouns plural.
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What does the suffix "-ing" usually tell you about a verb?
What does the suffix "-ing" usually tell you about a verb?
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It shows the action is happening now. This suffix creates the present progressive form.
It shows the action is happening now. This suffix creates the present progressive form.
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What does the suffix "-ed" usually tell you about a verb?
What does the suffix "-ed" usually tell you about a verb?
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It shows the action already happened (past). This suffix marks past tense for regular verbs.
It shows the action already happened (past). This suffix marks past tense for regular verbs.
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What does the prefix "re-" usually mean when added to a word?
What does the prefix "re-" usually mean when added to a word?
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It means "again.". This prefix indicates repetition or doing something over.
It means "again.". This prefix indicates repetition or doing something over.
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What does the prefix "un-" usually mean when added to a word?
What does the prefix "un-" usually mean when added to a word?
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It means "not" or "the opposite of.". This prefix reverses or negates the base word's meaning.
It means "not" or "the opposite of.". This prefix reverses or negates the base word's meaning.
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Choose the meaning of "misplace" using the prefix: What does "misplace" mean?
Choose the meaning of "misplace" using the prefix: What does "misplace" mean?
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Place in the wrong spot. The prefix "mis-" means "wrongly place."
Place in the wrong spot. The prefix "mis-" means "wrongly place."
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Choose the meaning of "preview" using the prefix: What does "preview" mean?
Choose the meaning of "preview" using the prefix: What does "preview" mean?
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View before. The prefix "pre-" means "before viewing."
View before. The prefix "pre-" means "before viewing."
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Choose the meaning of "slowly" using the suffix: What does "slowly" mean?
Choose the meaning of "slowly" using the suffix: What does "slowly" mean?
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In a slow way. The suffix "-ly" turns "slow" into an adverb.
In a slow way. The suffix "-ly" turns "slow" into an adverb.
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Choose the meaning of "smallest" using the suffix: What does "smallest" mean?
Choose the meaning of "smallest" using the suffix: What does "smallest" mean?
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The most small. The suffix "-est" creates the superlative form.
The most small. The suffix "-est" creates the superlative form.
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Choose the meaning of "teacher" using the suffix: What does "teacher" mean?
Choose the meaning of "teacher" using the suffix: What does "teacher" mean?
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A person who teaches. The suffix "-er" means "one who teaches."
A person who teaches. The suffix "-er" means "one who teaches."
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Choose the meaning of "cats" using the suffix: What does "cats" mean?
Choose the meaning of "cats" using the suffix: What does "cats" mean?
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More than one cat. The suffix "-s" makes "cat" plural.
More than one cat. The suffix "-s" makes "cat" plural.
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Choose the meaning of "running" using the suffix: What does "running" mean?
Choose the meaning of "running" using the suffix: What does "running" mean?
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Run right now (happening now). The suffix "-ing" shows present continuous.
Run right now (happening now). The suffix "-ing" shows present continuous.
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Choose the meaning of "jumped" using the suffix: What does "jumped" mean?
Choose the meaning of "jumped" using the suffix: What does "jumped" mean?
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Jump in the past (already happened). The suffix "-ed" shows past tense.
Jump in the past (already happened). The suffix "-ed" shows past tense.
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