Prefixes and Suffixes Flashcards

Grade 2 · English · Flashcards

Practice common prefixes and suffixes and the meanings they add to words.

Flashcards

What is a prefix?: Letters added to the BEGINNING of a word to change its meaning
What is a suffix?: Letters added to the END of a word to change its meaning
What is a root word?: The original base word before a prefix or suffix is added
un-: Prefix meaning NOT — unkind, unhappy, unsafe
re-: Prefix meaning AGAIN — redo, replay, rewrite, reheat
pre-: Prefix meaning BEFORE — preview, preheat, prepay
dis-: Prefix meaning NOT or OPPOSITE — disagree, dislike, disconnect
-ful: Suffix meaning FULL OF — joyful, careful, colorful, helpful
-less: Suffix meaning WITHOUT — careless, hopeless, useless, painless
-er: Suffix meaning PERSON WHO — teacher, reader, writer, farmer
-ness: Suffix meaning STATE OF BEING — kindness, sadness, happiness
What does 'redo' mean?: Do again — 're-' (again) + 'do' (root word)
What does 'careless' mean?: Without care — 'care' (root word) + '-less' (without)
What does 'unhappy' mean?: Not happy — 'un-' (not) + 'happy' (root word)