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. For example, 'un-' in 'unhappy' means 'not'.

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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 or grammatical function. For example, '-ful' in 'helpful' means 'full of'.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'. For example, 'rewrite' means to write again.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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

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What does the suffix '-able' mean?

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The suffix '-able' means 'capable of' or 'worthy of'. For example, 'readable' means capable of being read.

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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The suffix '-ing' indicates an action or process. For example, 'playing' indicates the action of play.

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What is the base word in 'unhappiness'?

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The base word is 'happy'.

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Does 'unbelievable' have a prefix, suffix, or both?

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Both. It has the prefix 'un-' and the suffix '-able'.

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What is the base word in 'helpful'?

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The base word is 'help'.

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Does 'helpful' have a prefix, suffix, or both?

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Suffix. It has the suffix '-ful'.