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What does the suffix '-s' usually mean?
More than one (plural).
Add '-s' to the word 'cat' to make a new word. What does the new word mean?
More than one cat.
The dog loves his new bone. What does 'loves' probably mean?
The action of liking something very much. Here, it also means the dog is performing the action.
What does the suffix '-ing' usually mean?
An action that is happening right now.
Add '-ing' to the word 'jump' to make a new word. What does the new word mean?
The action of jumping, happening now.
He is singing his favorite song. What does 'singing' probably mean?
The action of making music with his voice, happening now.
What does the suffix '-ed' usually mean?
An action that happened in the past.
Add '-ed' to the word 'walk' to make a new word. What does the new word mean?
The action of walking, which already happened.
She played with her friends yesterday. What does 'played' probably mean?
The action of playing, which happened yesterday.
What does the suffix '-er' usually mean?
Someone who does something, or a comparison between two things.
Add '-er' to the word 'teach' to make a new word. What does the new word mean?
A person who teaches (a teacher).
This dog is faster than that one. What does 'faster' probably mean?
More fast than the other dog.
What does the prefix 'un-' usually mean?
The opposite of something, or not.
Add 'un-' to the word 'lock' to make a new word. What does the new word mean?
To not lock, or to do the opposite of locking.
She was unhappy with her grade. What does 'unhappy' probably mean?
Not happy, or the opposite of happy.
What does the prefix 're-' usually mean?
To do something again.
