Prefix, Suffix, and Root Words

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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 is a root word?

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A root word is the base part of a word that gives it meaning, without any prefixes or suffixes.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' 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'.

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What is the prefix in the word 'redo'?

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The prefix is 're', which means 'again'.

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What is the root word in 'happiness'?

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The root word is 'happy'.

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Which word has a suffix? 'playful', 'play', 'played', 'plays'

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The word 'playful' has the suffix '-ful'.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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