Prefixes and Suffixes

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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It means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. For example, 'disagree' means 'not agree'.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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It means 'full of'. For example, 'thankful' means 'full of thanks'.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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It means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. For example, 'unknown' means 'not known'.

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What does the suffix '-able' mean?

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It means 'able to be'. For example, 'readable' means 'able to be read'.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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

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What does the word 'useless' mean?

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It means 'not useful'.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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It means 'before'. For example, 'preview' means 'view before'.

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What does the suffix '-ness' mean?

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It turns an adjective into a noun, indicating a state or quality. For example, 'happiness' means the state of being happy.

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What does the word 'thankful' mean?

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It means feeling or showing gratitude.

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What does the prefix 'non-' mean?

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It means 'not' or 'without'. For example, 'nonfiction' means 'not fiction'.