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'. 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 '-less' mean?

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The suffix '-less' means 'without'. For example, 'care' becomes 'careless'.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again'. For example, 'do' becomes 'redo'.

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What does the suffix '-able' mean?

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The suffix '-able' means 'capable of'. For example, 'wash' becomes 'washable'.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrongly'. For example, 'understand' becomes 'misunderstand'.

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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The suffix '-ing' indicates an action or process. For example, 'run' becomes 'running'.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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