Prefixes and Suffixes

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What is a prefix?

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A part added to the beginning of a word.

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What is a suffix?

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A part added to the end of a word.

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Can a word have both a prefix and a suffix?

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True.

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Choose the word that contains a suffix: 'The tall fearless firefighter went into the burning house.'

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fearless.

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Choose the word that contains a prefix: 'Antibacterial soap helps to keep my hands clean!'

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antibacterial.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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It means 'not' or 'the opposite of.'

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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It means 'full of.'

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What is the root word in 'unhappiness'?

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happy.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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It means 'again' or 'back.'

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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It indicates an ongoing action.