Prefixes, Suffixes and Root Words

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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 is a root word?

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A root word is the base part of a word that carries its primary meaning.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of' or 'having the qualities of'.

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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The suffix '-less' means 'without'.

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In the word 'happiness', what is the root word?

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The root word is 'happy'.

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What is the meaning of the word 'review'?

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The word 'review' means to look at or examine again.

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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The suffix '-ing' indicates the present participle form of a verb.