Identifying Roots and Affixes

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What does the prefix 'inter-' mean in the word 'intervene'?

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between

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What prefix means 'without'?

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non-

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Where does a prefix go in a word?

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at the beginning

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What does the suffix '-ology' mean?

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study of

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What does the prefix 'vis-' mean?

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to see

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to modify its meaning.

Front

Give an example of a word with the prefix 'non-'.

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nonfat

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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before

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What does the suffix '-er' indicate when added to a verb?

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It indicates someone who performs the action of the verb.