Prefixes and Suffixes

Grade 3 · English · Flashcards

Practice common prefixes and suffixes and what they add to a word's meaning.

Flashcards

Prefix: A word part added to the BEGINNING of a word to change its meaning. (un-, re-, pre-)
Suffix: A word part added to the END of a word to change its meaning. (-ful, -less, -er)
un-: Prefix meaning 'not' or 'opposite of.' Example: unhappy = not happy.
re-: Prefix meaning 'again.' Example: rewrite = write again.
pre-: Prefix meaning 'before.' Example: preview = look at before.
mis-: Prefix meaning 'wrong' or 'badly.' Example: misspell = spell wrong.
dis-: Prefix meaning 'not' or 'opposite.' Example: disagree = not agree.
-ful: Suffix meaning 'full of.' Example: joyful = full of joy.
-less: Suffix meaning 'without.' Example: careless = without care.
-er: Suffix meaning 'one who' or 'more.' Example: teacher = one who teaches; faster = more fast.
-ness: Suffix meaning 'state of being.' Example: kindness = state of being kind.
-able / -ible: Suffix meaning 'able to be.' Example: readable = able to be read.