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.

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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 prefix 'un-' mean?

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

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'.

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What does the suffix '-able' mean?

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The suffix '-able' means 'capable of' or 'can be done'.

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What does the suffix '-ly' indicate?

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The suffix '-ly' indicates that something is done in a certain way.

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'dis-'.

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Disagree is an example of a word with the prefix 'dis-'. It means 'not agree'.

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Give an example of a word with the suffix '-ful'.

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Joyful is an example of a word with the suffix '-ful'. It means 'full of joy'.

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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 '-less' mean?

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The suffix '-less' means 'without'.