Prefixes and Suffixes

Word parts are like parts of a puzzle!

Prefix

Root Word

Suffix

re

read

ing

The boy is rereading his book.

(The boy will now read his book again.)

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Common Prefixes and Suffixes

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Prefixes

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re = again

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un = not or opposite

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pre = before

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dis = not

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Suffixes

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-ed = already happened

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-ing = happening now

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-er = more

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-s = more than one

Silly Tail

Pretty Nose

pre

made

ed

jump

premade

Put the puzzle together to make a word.

I made the crust before I baked it.

Jack made the jump yesterday.

Write the new word: _______________

Write the new word: _______________

un

clean

s

cat

Put the puzzle together to make a word.

The room is not clean.

There are one, two, three _______.

Write the new word: _______________

Write the new word: _______________

Make your own puzzle!

Write a sentence using your word.

Make your own puzzle!

Write a sentence using your word.