Prefixes and Suffixes

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What is a suffix?

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A group of letters at the end of a word that changes the word's meaning.

Front

Which prefix means 'not'?

Back

un

Front

Which suffix tells us that an event happened in the past?

Back

ed

Front

What is the root word in 'impolite'?

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polite

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What is a prefix?

Back

A group of letters at the beginning of a word that changes the word's meaning.

Front

Which prefix means 'before'?

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pre

Front

What does the suffix 'ly' indicate?

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It turns an adjective into an adverb.

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What does the prefix 'dis' mean?

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It indicates a negative or opposite meaning.

Front

What is the meaning of the suffix 'er'?

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It indicates a person who performs an action.

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What does the suffix 'est' indicate?

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It is used to form the superlative degree of adjectives.