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 root 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 root 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 suffix '-ed' indicate?

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The suffix '-ed' indicates that an action has already happened.

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What does the word 'cooked' mean?

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The word 'cooked' means that food has been prepared by heating.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'.

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What is an example of a word with a prefix?

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An example is 'redo', where 're-' is the prefix meaning 'again'.

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What is an example of a word with a suffix?

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

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True or False: A suffix is added to the start of a root word.

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False, a suffix is added to the end of a root word.

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What does the word 'lighter' mean?

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The word 'lighter' means having less weight than something else.