Prefixes
This prefix means 'before'
Pre-
This suffix means "the state of being' or 'the condition of being'
-ness
The prefix in- means ...
in- means in or not
What word does Play + ing make? What does it mean?
Playing; means to play right now
A prefix is ...
A prefix is an affix that is placed at the beginning of a base word.
This prefix means 'again' or 'back'
re-
This suffix means happening right now, in the present
-ing
The suffix -ed means...
-ed means in the past
What word does un + tie make? What does it mean?
Untie; means to not tie, or the opposite of tie.
An affix is ...
An affix is any prefix or suffix.
This prefix means 'not' or 'opposite of'
This suffix means without, failure or inability to perform
-less
The suffix -y means...
-y means like or characterized by
What word does pre + pack make? What does it mean?
Prepack; means pack before
What is a morpheme?
A morpheme is the smallest part of a word that has meaning.
This prefix means 'opposite', 'in absence of' or 'to do the opposite of'
dis-
This suffix compare three or more people, places, or things.
-est
The prefix non- means ...
non- means not, not good or exciting, or failure to do something.
What word does under + cook + ed make? What does it mean?
Undercooked; means to cook too little in the past.
What does the suffix s/es mean?
When fixed to a noun, it means plural.
When fixed to a verb, it changes the word to mean 3rd person present tense.
Tell me the meaning of BOTH of these prefixes:
Over- means ___.
Under- means ___.
Under- means too little, or beneath
Which suffix makes a word an adverb?
What does replanting mean?
Replanting means to plant again right now.
What word does pain + ful +ly make? What does it mean?
Painfully; means in a way that is full of pain
What is a derivational suffix?
A derivational suffix is a suffix that changes the part of speech of a base word.