Prefix and Suffix

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What is a prefix?

Back

A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a base word to change its meaning.

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What is a suffix?

Back

A suffix is a word part added to the end of a base word to change its meaning.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

Back

'Un-' means 'not'.

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What does the suffix '-ly' do to an adjective?

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It changes the adjective into an adverb.

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Give an example of a word with a prefix.

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Unhappy (prefix 'un-' means 'not happy').

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Give an example of a word with a suffix.

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Happiness (suffix '-ness' indicates a state of being happy).

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What is the base word in 'disagree'?

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The base word is 'agree'.

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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 base word in 'lengthy'?

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The base word is 'length'.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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'Re-' means 'again'.