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 suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of' or 'having the qualities of.' For example, 'joyful' means 'full of joy.'

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What does the prefix 'sub-' mean?

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The prefix 'sub-' means 'under' or 'below.' For example, 'submarine' means 'under the sea.'

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back.' For example, 'redo' means 'do again.'

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrong' or 'badly.' For example, 'misunderstood' means 'understood wrongly.'

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of.' For example, 'disagree' means 'not agree.'

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What does the suffix '-ly' indicate?

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The suffix '-ly' indicates that something is done in a certain way. For example, 'beautifully' means 'in a beautiful manner.'

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

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An example is 'happiness,' which means the state of being happy.

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'pre-'?

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An example is 'preheat,' which means to heat something before using it.