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 'dis' mean?

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

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What does the suffix 'er' mean?

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The suffix 'er' is used to indicate someone who performs an action, like 'teacher'.

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What does the suffix 'less' mean?

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The suffix 'less' means 'without', as in 'hopeless'.

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What does the prefix 'de' mean?

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The prefix 'de' means 'to remove' or 'reverse', like 'dehydrate'.

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'un'.

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An example is 'unhappy', which means 'not happy'.

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Give an example of a word with the suffix 'ing'.

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An example is 'running', which indicates the action of running.

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What does the prefix 're' mean?

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The prefix 're' means 'again', as in 'redo'.

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What does the suffix 'able' mean?

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The suffix 'able' means 'capable of', as in 'readable'.