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 does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not'. For example, 'happy' becomes 'unhappy', which means 'not happy'.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of'. For example, 'joy' becomes 'joyful', which means 'full of joy'.

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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The suffix '-less' means 'without'. For example, 'care' becomes 'careless', which means 'without care'.

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What does the word 'colorful' mean?

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The word 'colorful' means 'full of color'.

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What does the word 'hopeful' mean?

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The word 'hopeful' means 'full of hope'.

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What does the word 'harmless' mean?

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The word 'harmless' means 'without harm'.

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What does the word 'untied' mean?

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The word 'untied' means 'not tied'.

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 're-'.

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An example is 'redo', which means 'to do again'.