Prefix and Suffix Practice

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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 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 'un-' mean?

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

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'opposite of' or 'not'. For example, 'disagree' means 'not agree'.

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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 'do again'.

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What does the prefix 'non-' mean?

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The prefix 'non-' means 'not' or 'without'. For example, 'nonfat' means 'without fat'.

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What is the suffix '-ful'?

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

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What is the suffix '-less'?

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The suffix '-less' means 'without'. For example, 'hopeless' means 'without hope'.

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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The suffix '-ing' indicates an action or process. For example, 'running' indicates the action of running.

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What is the suffix '-ed'?

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The suffix '-ed' indicates the past tense of a verb. For example, 'walked' means 'to have walked'.