Decode Words With Prefixes and Suffixes - 2nd Grade Reading
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What does the prefix "over-" mean when decoding a word?
What does the prefix "over-" mean when decoding a word?
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"too much" or "too many". This prefix indicates excess or going beyond normal limits.
"too much" or "too many". This prefix indicates excess or going beyond normal limits.
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What does the prefix "under-" mean when decoding a word?
What does the prefix "under-" mean when decoding a word?
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"too little" or "below". This prefix indicates insufficiency or a lower position.
"too little" or "below". This prefix indicates insufficiency or a lower position.
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What does the suffix "-s" or "-es" usually mean at the end of a noun?
What does the suffix "-s" or "-es" usually mean at the end of a noun?
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More than one (plural). These suffixes change singular nouns to show multiple items.
More than one (plural). These suffixes change singular nouns to show multiple items.
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What does the suffix "-est" mean in a word like "smallest"?
What does the suffix "-est" mean in a word like "smallest"?
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The most (highest degree). This suffix forms superlatives for comparison.
The most (highest degree). This suffix forms superlatives for comparison.
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What does the suffix "-ly" usually do to a word like "quick" to make "quickly"?
What does the suffix "-ly" usually do to a word like "quick" to make "quickly"?
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Makes an adverb (tells how). This suffix changes adjectives into adverbs describing manner.
Makes an adverb (tells how). This suffix changes adjectives into adverbs describing manner.
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What does the suffix "-ful" mean in a word like "helpful"?
What does the suffix "-ful" mean in a word like "helpful"?
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Full of. This suffix creates adjectives meaning "having much of" something.
Full of. This suffix creates adjectives meaning "having much of" something.
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What does the suffix "-less" mean in a word like "hopeless"?
What does the suffix "-less" mean in a word like "hopeless"?
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Without. This suffix creates adjectives meaning "lacking" something.
Without. This suffix creates adjectives meaning "lacking" something.
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Choose the base word in "replay" that helps you decode the word.
Choose the base word in "replay" that helps you decode the word.
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play. The root word without prefixes or suffixes attached.
play. The root word without prefixes or suffixes attached.
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What does the prefix "un-" mean when decoding a word?
What does the prefix "un-" mean when decoding a word?
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"not" or "the opposite of". This prefix reverses or negates the meaning of the base word.
"not" or "the opposite of". This prefix reverses or negates the meaning of the base word.
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What does the prefix "re-" mean when decoding a word?
What does the prefix "re-" mean when decoding a word?
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"again". This prefix indicates repetition or doing something once more.
"again". This prefix indicates repetition or doing something once more.
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Which meaning best matches the word "misread" using its prefix and base word?
Which meaning best matches the word "misread" using its prefix and base word?
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Read wrongly. "Mis-" (wrong) + "read" = to read incorrectly.
Read wrongly. "Mis-" (wrong) + "read" = to read incorrectly.
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What is the base word in "replay" after removing the prefix?
What is the base word in "replay" after removing the prefix?
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play. Remove the prefix "re-" to find the base word.
play. Remove the prefix "re-" to find the base word.
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What does the prefix "mis-" mean in words such as "misplace"?
What does the prefix "mis-" mean in words such as "misplace"?
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Wrongly; badly. This prefix indicates an error or incorrect action.
Wrongly; badly. This prefix indicates an error or incorrect action.
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What does the prefix "pre-" mean in words such as "preheat"?
What does the prefix "pre-" mean in words such as "preheat"?
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Before. This prefix indicates something happens earlier or in advance.
Before. This prefix indicates something happens earlier or in advance.
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What does the prefix "re-" mean in words such as "redo"?
What does the prefix "re-" mean in words such as "redo"?
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Again. This prefix indicates repetition or doing something once more.
Again. This prefix indicates repetition or doing something once more.
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