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.

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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.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'opposite of.' For example, 'happy' becomes 'unhappy,' meaning 'not happy.'

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back.' For example, 'reuse' means to use something again.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of.' For example, 'joyful' means 'full of joy.'

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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 word 'disobey' mean?

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The word 'disobey' means to not follow rules or instructions.

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What does the word 'recycle' mean?

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The word 'recycle' means to use materials again to make new products.

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What does the word 'misspelled' mean?

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The word 'misspelled' means to have spelled a word incorrectly.

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What does the word 'unnoticed' mean?

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The word 'unnoticed' means not seen or recognized.