Prefixes and Suffixes Flashcards

Grade 3 · English · Flashcards

Practice common prefixes and suffixes for Grade 3 English.

Flashcards

un-: Prefix: not / opposite of (unhappy, undo, unclear)
re-: Prefix: again (rewrite, redo, reread)
pre-: Prefix: before (preview, preschool, prepay)
mis-: Prefix: wrongly (mistake, misspell, misread)
dis-: Prefix: not / away (dislike, disagree, disappear)
over-: Prefix: too much / above (overflow, overdue, overlook)
-ful: Suffix: full of (hopeful, careful, joyful)
-less: Suffix: without (hopeless, careless, fearless)
-er: Suffix: more OR one who does (faster, teacher, player)
-ness: Suffix: state of being (kindness, sadness, darkness)
-ly: Suffix: in a certain way (quickly, slowly, loudly)
-ing: Suffix: happening now (running, jumping, playing)
-ed: Suffix: happened in the past (jumped, played, walked)
base word: The main word before any prefix or suffix is added (example: 'kind' in 'unkindly')