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 does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before' or 'in advance.' For example, 'precooked' means cooked beforehand.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' indicate?

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The prefix 'mis-' indicates a wrong or incorrect action. For example, 'misbehave' means to behave incorrectly.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'away' or 'not.' For example, 'dishonest' means not honest.

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What does the prefix 'un-' signify?

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The prefix 'un-' signifies negation or the opposite. For example, 'unwrap' means to remove the wrapping.

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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 suffix '-able' indicate?

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The suffix '-able' indicates that something can be done. For example, 'readable' means able to be read.

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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 the base word in 'misunderstand'?

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The base word in 'misunderstand' is 'understand.'

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How does the prefix 'non-' affect a word?

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The prefix 'non-' negates the meaning of the word. For example, 'nonfiction' means not fiction.