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 're-' mean?

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

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not.' For example, 'happy' becomes 'unhappy,' which means not happy.

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What does the prefix 'mid-' mean?

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The prefix 'mid-' means 'middle.' For example, 'midday' means the middle of the day.

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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 suffix 's' mean?

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The suffix 's' means 'more than one.' For example, 'cat' becomes 'cats' to show there are multiple.

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What does the suffix 'er' mean?

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The suffix 'er' means 'one who does something.' For example, 'teach' becomes 'teacher,' meaning one who teaches.

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What does the suffix 'ly' mean?

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The suffix 'ly' means 'in a certain way.' For example, 'quick' becomes 'quickly,' meaning in a quick way.

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What does the suffix 'est' mean?

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The suffix 'est' means 'the most.' For example, 'tall' becomes 'tallest,' meaning the most tall.

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What is the purpose of using prefixes and suffixes?

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Prefixes and suffixes help to change the meaning of words and create new words.