Suffix and Prefix -Practice

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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'.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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

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What does the suffix '-able' mean?

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The suffix '-able' means 'capable of' or 'worthy of'. For example, 'read' becomes 'readable'.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'. For example, 'heat' becomes 'reheat'.

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What is an example of a word with a prefix?

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An example of a word with a prefix is 'disagree', where 'dis-' is the prefix.

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What is an example of a word with a suffix?

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An example of a word with a suffix is 'grateful', where '-ful' is the suffix.

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How can you identify a word with a suffix in a sentence?

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Look for words that have endings like '-ful', '-able', '-ing', or '-ed'.

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How can you identify a word with a prefix in a sentence?

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Look for words that start with prefixes like 'un-', 're-', 'dis-', or 'pre-'.