Prefixes and Suffixes

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

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What does the suffix '-tion' indicate?

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The suffix '-tion' indicates the action or process of a verb, turning it into a noun (e.g., 'create' becomes 'creation').

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a letter or group of letters added to the beginning 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' (e.g., 'happy' becomes 'unhappy').

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of' (e.g., 'obey' becomes 'disobey').

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Which of the following words has the prefix 'un-': unopened, under, unlock, uneven?

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The words 'unopened', 'unlock', and 'uneven' have the prefix 'un-', but 'under' does not.

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What is the meaning of the word 'disobey'?

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'Disobey' means to not follow or comply with rules or commands.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back' (e.g., 'do' becomes 'redo').

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What is the difference between a prefix and a suffix?

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A prefix is added to the beginning of a word, while a suffix is added to the end of a word.

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

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An example of a word with the suffix '-ful' is 'joyful', which means full of joy.