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 'joyful' means 'full of.'

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What does the prefix 'in-' mean?

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The prefix 'in-' means 'not.' For example, 'invisible' means 'not visible.'

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before.' For example, 'prejudge' means to judge before knowing the facts.

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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The suffix '-less' means 'without.' For example, 'hopeless' means 'without hope.'

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What does the suffix '-ed' indicate?

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The suffix '-ed' indicates the past tense of a verb. For example, 'walked' means to have walked in the past.

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word. For example, 'happy' is an antonym of 'sad.'

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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, 'unhappy' means 'not happy.'

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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

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What is the meaning of 'displease'?

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'Displease' means to make someone unhappy or dissatisfied.