AFFIX CHALLENGE

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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 does the prefix 'im-' mean?

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The prefix 'im-' means 'not' or 'opposite of', as in 'impatient'.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'opposite of', 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 'disagree'.

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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 suffix '-less' mean?

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

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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 the meaning of 'inattentive'?

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Inattentive means not paying attention or being careless.

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What does the word 'inactive' mean?

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Inactive means not active or not participating.

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What is an example of a word with a prefix?

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An example is 'replay', where 're-' means 'again'.