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Prefix
Add un- to happy.
How to think about it: Say the word slowly, notice the sound or spelling pattern being tested, then write it and check every sound/chunk against the completed word.
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Answer: unhappy
Year 3 Prefixes and Suffixes: Worked Examples
See free Year 3 prefixes and suffixes worked examples with clear strategies and answers, aligned to the England primary curriculum.
Four worked examples
Try each question first, then compare the strategy and answer. The aim is to understand the method, not just copy the final result.
2
Prefix
What does re- mean in 'rewrite'?
How to think about it: Say the word slowly, notice the sound or spelling pattern being tested, then write it and check every sound/chunk against the completed word.
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Answer: again
3
Suffix
Add -ful to care.
How to think about it: Say the word slowly, notice the sound or spelling pattern being tested, then write it and check every sound/chunk against the completed word.
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Answer: careful
4
Suffix
Add -less to hope.
How to think about it: Say the word slowly, notice the sound or spelling pattern being tested, then write it and check every sound/chunk against the completed word.
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Answer: hopeless