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 or grammatical function.

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What does the prefix 'com-' mean?

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The prefix 'com-' means 'with' or 'together', as in 'compose'.

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What does the suffix '-tion' indicate?

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The suffix '-tion' indicates the action or process of a verb, as in 'corruption'.

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What is the root word of 'opposition'?

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The root word of 'opposition' is 'posit', which means to place or set.

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What does the root 'rupt' mean?

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The root 'rupt' means to break or burst, as in 'corrupt'.

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What does the prefix 'de-' mean?

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The prefix 'de-' means 'from', 'away', or 'down', as in 'deposit'.

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What is the meaning of 'contradict'?

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To contradict means to assert the opposite of a statement or to deny the truth of something.

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What does the suffix '-ed' indicate?

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The suffix '-ed' indicates the past tense of a verb, as in 'played'.

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What is the meaning of 'compose'?

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To compose means to create or put together, often used in the context of writing or music.