Prefixes and Suffixes

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What is a prefix?

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a part added to the beginning of a word

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What is a root word?

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a plain word that has no prefixes or suffixes

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What does the prefix pre- mean?

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before

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hopeless

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to have no hope

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Suffix

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a part added to the end of a word

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reheat

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to heat again

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What does the prefix un- mean?

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not

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What does the suffix -ful mean?

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full of

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unprepared

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not prepared

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What is the suffix in the word teacher?

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er