Prefixes and Suffixes Flashcards

Grade 4 · English · Flashcards

Review common prefixes, suffixes, and their meanings for Grade 4 English.

Flashcards

Prefix: A word part added to the BEGINNING of a base word to change its meaning
Suffix: A word part added to the END of a base word to change its meaning
Base word: The main word before prefixes or suffixes are added — 'help' in 'helpful'
un-: Prefix meaning NOT — unhappy, unclear, unfair
re-: Prefix meaning AGAIN — rewrite, redo, rebuild
pre-: Prefix meaning BEFORE — preview, prehistoric, prepare
mis-: Prefix meaning WRONGLY — misspell, mislead, misplace
dis-: Prefix meaning NOT or OPPOSITE — disagree, disappear, dislike
over-: Prefix meaning TOO MUCH — overeat, overload, overlook
-ful: Suffix meaning FULL OF — helpful, thankful, powerful
-less: Suffix meaning WITHOUT — hopeless, careless, fearless
-er: Suffix meaning ONE WHO — teacher, reader, player
-tion: Suffix meaning ACT OF — action, creation, direction
-ly: Suffix turning adjectives into adverbs — quickly, kindly, softly
-able: Suffix meaning ABLE TO — readable, washable, comfortable