Prefixes and Suffixes Flashcards

Common prefixes and suffixes with their meanings and an example word.

Printable flashcards

How to print: Print the front pages first, then load the same sheets back in and print the back pages (columns are mirrored so each back lands behind its card). Cut along the dotted lines.

Fronts — 26 cards

un-

re-

pre-

dis-

mis-

over-

under-

non-

in-

sub-

anti-

semi-

bi-

tri-

-ful

-less

-ly

-er

-est

-ness

-ment

-able

-ish

-ist

-ward

-en

Backs

again
redo

not
unhappy

not / opposite
dislike

before
preheat

too much
overeat

wrongly
misspell

not
nonstop

too little / below
underline

under
submarine

not
incorrect

half
semicircle

against
antifreeze

three
triangle

two
bicycle

without
hopeless

full of
careful

one who / more
teacher

in a way
slowly

state of
kindness

most
tallest

can be
washable

result of
movement

person who
artist

like / somewhat
childish

make / become
brighten

direction
forward

About these flashcards

Knowing prefixes and suffixes helps children work out unknown words. Show how un- plus happy makes unhappy.

Ways to use them

Practise two to five minutes a day; sort cards into a "know it" pile and a "still learning" pile.
Play snap, memory or a quick quiz game in pairs.
Use each word in a spoken sentence before turning the card over.

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