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, '-ly' in 'happily' turns an adjective into an adverb.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrong' or 'bad.' For example, 'misunderstand' means to understand something incorrectly.

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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 '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of.' For example, 'joyful' means 'full of joy.'

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What is the base word in 'careless'?

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The base word is 'care.'

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What is the base word in 'playing'?

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The base word is 'play.'

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Does 'unhappily' have a prefix, suffix, or both?

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Both. It has the prefix 'un-' and the suffix '-ly.'

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Does 'careless' have a prefix, suffix, or both?

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Suffix. It has the suffix '-less.'

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What is the base word in 'uneventful'?

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The base word is 'event.'