Prefixes/Suffixes (ESL)

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'. For example, 'unhappy' means 'not happy'.

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What does the suffix '-able' indicate?

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The suffix '-able' indicates that something can be done. For example, 'readable' means 'able to be read'.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'. For example, 'preview' means 'to see before'.

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What does the suffix '-ly' indicate?

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The suffix '-ly' indicates a manner or way of doing something. For example, 'quickly' means 'in a quick manner'.

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What does the prefix 'de-' mean?

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The prefix 'de-' means 'to remove' or 'reverse'. For example, 'dehydrate' means 'to remove water'.

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What does the suffix '-ful' indicate?

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

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'. For example, 'disagree' means 'not agree'.

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What does the suffix '-ness' indicate?

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The suffix '-ness' indicates a state or quality. For example, 'happiness' means 'the state of being happy'.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrongly' or 'badly'. For example, 'misunderstand' means 'to understand wrongly'.

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What does the suffix '-er' indicate?

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The suffix '-er' indicates a person who does something. For example, 'teacher' means 'a person who teaches'.