Prefixes, Suffixes and Root Words

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What is a root word?

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A root word is the base part of a word that carries its main meaning. For example, in the word 'unhappiness', 'happy' is the root.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'. For example, in the word 'rewrite', it means to write again.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrongly' or 'incorrectly'. For example, in the word 'misunderstand', it means to understand wrongly.

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What does the suffix '-er' indicate?

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The suffix '-er' indicates a person who performs an action. For example, in the word 'teacher', it refers to a person who teaches.

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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The suffix '-less' means 'without'. For example, in the word 'fearless', it means without fear.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of'. For example, in the word 'joyful', it means full of joy.

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What is the root of the word 'unhappiness'?

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The root of the word 'unhappiness' is 'happy'.

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What is the root of the word 'rewind'?

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The root of the word 'rewind' is 'wind'.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'. For example, in the word 'disagree', it means not agreeing.

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What is the root of the word 'happiness'?

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The root of the word 'happiness' is 'happy'.