Prefixes, Suffixes, Root Words

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What is a root word?

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A root word is the basic part of a word that gives it meaning. For example, in the word 'happy', 'happy' is the root word.

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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'.

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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. For example, 'ness' in 'sadness'.

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What is the root word of 'unhappy'?

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The root word is 'happy'.

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What is the suffix of 'sadness'?

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The suffix is 'ness'.

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What is the prefix of 'disagree'?

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The prefix is 'dis'.

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What is the suffix of 'teacher'?

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The suffix is 'er'.

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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 'er' indicate?

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The suffix 'er' indicates a person who does something. For example, 'teacher' is a person who teaches.

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What is the root word of 'happiness'?

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The root word is 'happy'.