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.

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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' or 'opposite of'. For example, 'happy' becomes 'unhappy'.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'. For example, 'write' becomes 'rewrite'.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrong' or 'bad'. For example, 'understand' becomes 'misunderstand'.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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

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What is a base word?

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A base word is a word that can stand alone and has meaning without any prefixes or suffixes.

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What is the base word in 'unbelievable'?

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The base word is 'believe'.

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What is the base word in 'uneventful'?

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The base word is 'event'.