Understanding Affixes

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What is an affix?

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An affix is a small word particle, usually a few letters, added to a base or root word to change its meaning or grammatical properties.

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What is the root word in the term 'unhappiness'?

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The root word is 'happy'.

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Identify the prefix in the word 'misunderstood'.

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The prefix is 'mis-'.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not'.

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What does the suffix '-ness' indicate?

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The suffix '-ness' indicates a state or quality.

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What is the meaning of the suffix '-ful'?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of'.

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What does the Latin root 'dict' mean?

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The Latin root 'dict' means 'to say'.

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What is the meaning of the prefix 're-'?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'.

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Provide an example of a word with the suffix '-able'.

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An example is 'readable'.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' indicate?

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The prefix 'mis-' indicates 'wrongly' or 'badly'.