Roots and Affixes

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What is a root word?

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A root word is the base part of a word that carries its main meaning. For example, 'play' in 'playing'.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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

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What is an affix?

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An affix is a word part that is added to a root word to change its meaning. It can be a prefix or a suffix.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a word part added to the end of a root word. For example, 'ful' in 'joyful'.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'. For example, 'do' becomes 'redo', meaning 'to do again'.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'. For example, 'historic' becomes 'prehistoric', meaning 'before recorded history'.

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What is the root word of 'disagree'?

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The root word is 'agree'.

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What does the prefix 'non-' mean?

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The prefix 'non-' means 'not' or 'without'. For example, 'fiction' becomes 'nonfiction', meaning 'not fiction'.

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What is the purpose of a prefix?

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A prefix is used to modify the meaning of a root word, often indicating time, negation, or relationship.

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What is the root word of 'unhappy'?

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The root word is 'happy'.