Affixes

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What is an affix?

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An affix is a group of letters added to a root word to change its meaning. Affixes can be prefixes or suffixes.

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is an affix that is added to the beginning of a root word.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is an affix that is added to the end of a root word.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not'.

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What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?

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The prefix 'anti-' means 'against'.

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What does the word 'unhealthy' mean?

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The word 'unhealthy' means 'not healthy'.

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What is the purpose of adding prefixes and suffixes to words?

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Prefixes and suffixes are added to words to change their meaning.

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Can you give an example of a word with a prefix?

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An example of a word with a prefix is 'disagree', where 'dis-' is the prefix meaning 'not'.

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Can you give an example of a word with a suffix?

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An example of a word with a suffix is 'happiness', where '-ness' is the suffix that turns the adjective 'happy' into a noun.

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What is the root word in 'unhappiness'?

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The root word in 'unhappiness' is 'happy'.