Prefix and Suffix

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a base word to change its meaning.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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'Un-' means 'not'. For example, 'happy' becomes 'unhappy'.

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Find a word with the prefix 're-'.

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Reread (to read again).

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a word part added to the end of a base word to change its meaning.

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What does the suffix 'ly' do?

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It changes an adjective into an adverb. For example, 'quick' becomes 'quickly'.

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Find a word with the suffix 'ing'.

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Running (the action of running).

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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'Dis-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. For example, 'agree' becomes 'disagree'.

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What is the base word in 'unhappiness'?

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The base word is 'happy'.

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What does the suffix 'ness' do?

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It changes an adjective into a noun. For example, 'happy' becomes 'happiness'.

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Find a word with the prefix 'mis-'.

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Misunderstand (to understand wrongly).