Prefix and Suffix

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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' 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 does the suffix '-ly' indicate?

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The suffix '-ly' indicates that something is done in a certain way.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'.

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What does the word 'painless' mean?

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The word 'painless' means without pain.

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What does the word 'cheerful' mean?

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The word 'cheerful' means showing happiness.

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'dis-'?

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An example is 'disagree', which means not agreeing.