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.

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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.

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What do we call the main part of a word?

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The main part of a word is called the base word.

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Where does a prefix belong in a word?

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A prefix belongs at the beginning of a word.

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Where does a suffix belong in a word?

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A suffix belongs at the end of a word.

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Give an example of a word with a prefix.

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Unhappy (the prefix is 'un')

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Give an example of a word with a suffix.

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Enjoyment (the suffix is 'ment')

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means not or opposite of.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means full of.

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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The suffix '-less' means without.