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. For example, 'un-' in 'unhappy' means 'not.'

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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. For example, '-ness' in 'happiness' turns the adjective 'happy' into a noun.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back.' For example, 'redo' means to do something again.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of.' For example, 'disagree' means to not agree.

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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 is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word. For example, 'hot' is an antonym of 'cold.'

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning as another word. For example, 'happy' is a synonym of 'joyful.'

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before.' For example, 'preview' means to see something before it is officially shown.

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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The suffix '-ing' indicates an ongoing action or process. For example, 'running' shows the action of running is happening now.