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. For example, 'un-' in 'unhappy' means 'not.'

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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. For example, '-ful' in 'helpful' means 'full of.'

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back.' For example, 'rewrite' means to write again.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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

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What does the suffix '-ly' indicate?

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The suffix '-ly' is used to form adverbs from adjectives. For example, 'quick' becomes 'quickly.'

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What does the suffix '-ness' indicate?

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The suffix '-ness' is used to form nouns from adjectives. For example, 'happy' becomes 'happiness.'

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Does the word 'careless' have a suffix?

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Yes, 'careless' has the suffix '-less,' which means 'without care.'

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Does the word 'unseasonable' have a prefix or suffix?

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Yes, 'unseasonable' has both a prefix 'un-' and a suffix '-able.'

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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, 'readable' means capable of being read.

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What is an example of a word with both a prefix and a suffix?

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An example is 'unhappily,' which has the prefix 'un-' and the suffix '-ly.'