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'.

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What does the suffix 'ful' mean?

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The suffix 'ful' means 'full of'.

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What does the suffix 'er' mean?

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The suffix 'er' means 'the one who does'.

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What does the suffix 'est' mean?

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The suffix 'est' means 'the most'.

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What is the root word in 'happy'?

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

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What does the prefix 're' mean?

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The prefix 're' means 'again'.

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What does the prefix 'dis' mean?

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

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What is an example of a word with the suffix 'less'?

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An example is 'hopeless', which means 'without hope'.