Understanding Prefixes and Suffixes

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix comes after a base word to change the meaning.

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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It shows that someone does not have something, like hope.

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What is an affix?

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An affix is both prefixes and suffixes.

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What is the base word in 'thoughtful'?

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The base word is 'thought'.

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What does the suffix '-ful' indicate?

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It shows that someone is full of a quality, like helpfulness.

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix comes before a base word to change the meaning.

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Give an example of a word with a prefix.

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'Unhappy' has the prefix 'un-' which means not.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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It means to do again, like in 'redo'.

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What is the base word in 'careless'?

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The base word is 'care'.

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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It shows an action is happening, like in 'running'.