Prefix and Suffix

Front

What is a prefix?

Back

A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

Front

Give an example of a word with a prefix.

Back

Unhappy - 'un' is the prefix that means 'not'.

Front

What is a suffix?

Back

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

Front

Give an example of a word with a suffix.

Back

Happiness - 'ness' is the suffix that means 'the state of being'.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

Back

The prefix 're-' means 'again'.

Front

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

Back

Reread - means to read again.

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

Back

The suffix '-ing' indicates an action or process.

Front

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

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Running - the action of running.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

Back

The prefix 'un-' means 'not'.

Front

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

Back

Unclear - means not clear.