Affixes and Root Words

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What is an affix?

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An affix is a letter or group of letters added to the beginning (prefix) or end (suffix) of a root word to change its meaning.

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is an affix that is added to the beginning of a root word.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is an affix that is added to the end of a root word.

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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.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of'.

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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The suffix '-less' means 'without'.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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

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What is the base word in 'disagree'?

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The base word is 'agree'.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'.