Know Common Prefixes and Suffixes - 3rd Grade Reading
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What does the prefix "non-" mean in a word such as "nonsense"?
What does the prefix "non-" mean in a word such as "nonsense"?
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Not. This prefix creates a negative or absence of something.
Not. This prefix creates a negative or absence of something.
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What does the prefix "over-" mean in a word such as "overcook"?
What does the prefix "over-" mean in a word such as "overcook"?
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Too much; too much of. This prefix indicates excess or going beyond normal limits.
Too much; too much of. This prefix indicates excess or going beyond normal limits.
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What does the prefix "under-" mean in a word such as "underpay"?
What does the prefix "under-" mean in a word such as "underpay"?
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Too little; below. This prefix indicates insufficiency or being beneath something.
Too little; below. This prefix indicates insufficiency or being beneath something.
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What does the suffix "-ly" mean in a word such as "quickly"?
What does the suffix "-ly" mean in a word such as "quickly"?
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In a way that; how something is done. This suffix turns adjectives into adverbs describing manner.
In a way that; how something is done. This suffix turns adjectives into adverbs describing manner.
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What does the prefix "sub-" mean in a word such as "submarine"?
What does the prefix "sub-" mean in a word such as "submarine"?
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Under; below. This prefix indicates a position beneath or lower than something.
Under; below. This prefix indicates a position beneath or lower than something.
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What does the suffix "-er" mean in a word such as "teacher"?
What does the suffix "-er" mean in a word such as "teacher"?
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A person who does something. This suffix creates nouns for people who perform actions.
A person who does something. This suffix creates nouns for people who perform actions.
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What does the suffix "-est" mean in a word such as "tallest"?
What does the suffix "-est" mean in a word such as "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 prefix "un-" mean in a word such as "unhappy"?
What does the prefix "un-" mean in a word such as "unhappy"?
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Not; the opposite of. This prefix reverses or negates the meaning of the base word.
Not; the opposite of. This prefix reverses or negates the meaning of the base word.
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What does the prefix "re-" mean in a word such as "redo"?
What does the prefix "re-" mean in a word such as "redo"?
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Again; back. This prefix indicates repetition or returning to a previous state.
Again; back. This prefix indicates repetition or returning to a previous state.
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What does the prefix "mis-" mean in a word such as "misplace"?
What does the prefix "mis-" mean in a word such as "misplace"?
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Wrongly; incorrectly. This prefix indicates an error or incorrect action.
Wrongly; incorrectly. This prefix indicates an error or incorrect action.
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Identify the prefix in "dislike" and state its meaning.
Identify the prefix in "dislike" and state its meaning.
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dis-; not; opposite of. The prefix at the beginning creates a negative meaning.
dis-; not; opposite of. The prefix at the beginning creates a negative meaning.
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Identify the suffix in "helpful" and state its meaning.
Identify the suffix in "helpful" and state its meaning.
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-ful; full of. The ending creates an adjective meaning having much help.
-ful; full of. The ending creates an adjective meaning having much help.
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Identify the suffix in "happiness" and state its meaning.
Identify the suffix in "happiness" and state its meaning.
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-ness; a state or quality. The ending turns "happy" into a noun describing the condition.
-ness; a state or quality. The ending turns "happy" into a noun describing the condition.
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What does the suffix "-tion" mean in words such as "action"?
What does the suffix "-tion" mean in words such as "action"?
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the act or process of. This suffix forms nouns from verbs to show an action or result.
the act or process of. This suffix forms nouns from verbs to show an action or result.
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What does the suffix "-ly" mean in words such as "quickly"?
What does the suffix "-ly" mean in words such as "quickly"?
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in a way (forms an adverb). This suffix turns adjectives into adverbs describing manner.
in a way (forms an adverb). This suffix turns adjectives into adverbs describing manner.
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