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 'the opposite of'.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'.

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What does the prefix 'inter-' mean?

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The prefix 'inter-' means 'between' or 'among'.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'.

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What does the suffix '-ly' indicate?

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The suffix '-ly' indicates that a word is an adverb.

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What does the suffix '-ed' indicate?

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The suffix '-ed' indicates that a verb is in the past tense.

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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The suffix '-ing' indicates that a verb is in the present participle form.

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.