Prefixes and Suffixes
Where do you find a suffix in a word?
End (and/or after the base word)
ful
This suffix shows that something happened in the past.
ed
Write all the ways to spell the long i sound.
i, i-e, y
What is the only letter that doesn't appear in any U.S. state names?
Q
Where do you find a prefix in a word?
Beginning (and/or before the base word)
These 2 suffixes show that a word is plural (more than 1).
s and es
To make it plural, which suffix do you add to the word below?
bench
es
Write all the ways to spell the long e sound.
e, e-e, y
Which was the last letter added to our alphabet?
J
True or False
A word can have more than one suffix.
True
This suffix shows a word is in present tense (happening now).
ing
This suffix means "without".
less
Write all the ways to spell the long u sound.
u, u-e
E
What is the meaning of prefixes un, dis and non?
Not and/or opposite of
These 2 suffixes mean "a person or thing that does something".
er and or
This suffix is used to compare 2 things and show that 1 is more than the other.
er
Does a closed syllable have a long or short vowel sound?
short
What is the least common letter in the English language?
Z
How can you tell if a suffix is a vowel suffix?
A vowel suffix starts with a vowel.
This suffix is used to compare 3 or more things and show that something is the most or the best.
est
What part of speech is the word below?
dogs
Noun
Does an open syllable have a long or short vowel sound?
Long
What is the most common word in the English language?
The