Reading & writing · Grades 3–7
Prefixes, suffixes and word meanings · revision card
A prefix appears before a base; a suffix follows it. Context still matters.
Keep these ideas clear
Use meaningful parts
A prefix appears before a base; a suffix follows it. Context still matters.
Check the whole word
Not every group of initial or final letters is a meaningful affix.
Two useful examples
In reread, re- most directly means
again
again
In unsafe, un- most directly means
not
not
Explain it without looking
- Explain why the sentence around a word can help even when you recognize its prefix.
Learning preview · teacher review required. Grade bands are approximate, not official curriculum alignment.