Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words

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What is a prefix?

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A group of letters placed at the beginning of a word to change or modify its meaning.

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What is a suffix?

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A group of letters placed at the end of a word to change or modify its meaning.

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What is a root word?

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The base part of a word that carries its primary meaning.

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Where is the suffix in the word 'happiness'?

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-ness

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Where is the prefix in the word 'unhappy'?

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un-

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What does the suffix '-ful' indicate when added to a root word?

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It indicates that something is full of or characterized by the root word.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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It means 'again' or 'back'.

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What is the root word in 'disagree'?

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agree

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Where is the root word in 'misunderstanding'?

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understand

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What is the function of prefixes in word formation?

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They modify the meaning of the root word by adding a specific nuance.