Affixes Flashcards
-ed
I walked home after school.
in the past
-ing
The girls are jumping on the trampoline.
action or process of
-ly
I go to baseball practice weekly.
in a particular way or manner
-ful
The puppy is very playful.
full of
-er
The farmer fed the cows.
a person or thing that performs the action
-est
My dog is the biggest at the park.
most
My dog is the biggest at the park.
un-
My mom was unhappy with me.
not or the opposite of
re-
The boy rebuilt his tower after it fell.
again
dis-
Do not disobey your parents.
not or the opposite of
-less
The dishes were spotless after I cleaned them.
without
-ness
Treat your friends with kindness.
state, condition, or quality
-ment
I can’t control my excitement!
action or process of
mis-
The girl made a mistake on her math homework.
wrong or badly
sub-
The submarine sunk under the water.
under, beneath, below
fore-
The child bumped his forehead on the desk.
before, front, superior
