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' or 'back.' For example, 'redo' means to do again.

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What does the suffix 's' mean?

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The suffix 's' means 'more than one.' For example, 'cats' means more than one cat.

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What does the suffix 'est' mean?

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

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What does the suffix 'er' mean?

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The suffix 'er' means 'someone who does something.' For example, 'teacher' means someone who teaches.

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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 '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 does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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

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What does the suffix 'ly' mean?

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

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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