Prefix and Suffix

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What is a prefix?

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A word part added to the beginning of a base word to change its meaning.

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What is a suffix?

Back

A word part added to the end of a base word to change its meaning.

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What does the suffix 'ly' do to an adjective?

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It changes the adjective into an adverb, describing how an action is performed.

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Give an example of a word with a prefix.

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Unhappy (the prefix 'un-' changes the meaning of 'happy').

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Give an example of a word with a suffix.

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Happiness (the suffix '-ness' changes the adjective 'happy' into a noun).

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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It means 'again' or 'back' (e.g., redo means to do again).

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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It means 'not' or 'the opposite of' (e.g., disagree means not to agree).

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What does the suffix '-ed' indicate?

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It indicates that an action has already happened (e.g., walked means to have walked).

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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It indicates that an action is currently happening (e.g., walking means to be walking now).

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What is the difference between a prefix and a suffix?

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A prefix is added to the beginning of a word, while a suffix is added to the end.