Prefixes and Suffixes

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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 change its meaning. For example, 'un-' in 'unhappy' means 'not.'

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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 change its meaning or grammatical function. For example, '-ful' in 'joyful' means 'full of.'

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back.' For example, 'redo' means to do again.

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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The suffix '-ing' indicates an action or process. For example, 'running' shows the action of running.

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What is the meaning of the prefix 'dis-'?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'opposite of.' For example, 'disagree' means to not agree.

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What does the suffix '-ed' signify?

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The suffix '-ed' signifies the past tense of a verb. For example, 'walked' indicates that the action happened in the past.

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What is an example of a word with a prefix?

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An example is 'preview,' where 'pre-' means before.

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What is an example of a word with a suffix?

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An example is 'happiness,' where '-ness' indicates a state of being.

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How can prefixes change the meaning of a word?

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Prefixes can change the meaning by adding a negative, indicating repetition, or showing a relationship. For example, 'unhappy' means not happy.

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What is the effect of adding '-ly' to an adjective?

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Adding '-ly' to an adjective turns it into an adverb. For example, 'quick' becomes 'quickly.'