Prefixes & 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 or grammatical function.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'.

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What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?

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The prefix 'anti-' means 'against' or 'opposite of'.

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What does the prefix 'de-' mean?

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The prefix 'de-' means 'down', 'away', or 'reverse'.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of' or 'characterized by'.

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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The suffix '-less' means 'without'.

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What does the suffix '-ly' indicate?

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The suffix '-ly' indicates that a word is an adverb.

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What is the root of the word 'careful'?

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The root of the word 'careful' is 'care'.