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 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back', as in 'refill'.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not', as in 'unhappy'.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'opposite of', as in 'disobey'.

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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The suffix '-less' means 'without', as in 'worthless'.

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What does the suffix '-ness' mean?

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The suffix '-ness' is used to form nouns indicating a state or condition, as in 'sickness'.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of', as in 'joyful'.

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

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An example is 'pretest', which means a test given before learning.

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What is an example of a word with the suffix '-able'?

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An example is 'readable', which means something that can be read.