Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words

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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 that changes its meaning. Example: pre + view = preview ('to look at before').

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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 that changes its form or meaning. Example: teach + er = teacher ('a person who teaches').

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What is a root word?

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A root word is the main part of a word that carries its basic meaning. Prefixes and suffixes can be added to it to make new words.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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before → Example: preview (to view before)

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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again, back → Example: redo (to do again)

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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not, opposite → Example: unhappy (not happy)

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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not, opposite of → Example: disagree (to not agree)

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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wrongly → Example: misunderstand (to understand wrongly)

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What does the prefix 'sub-' mean?

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under, below → Example: subway (underground way)

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What does the prefix 'trans-' mean?

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across → Example: transport (to carry across)