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 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'.

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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 does the suffix '-tion' indicate?

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The suffix '-tion' indicates the action or process of a verb.

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What does the suffix '-ed' signify?

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The suffix '-ed' signifies the past tense of a verb.

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

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An example is 'reuse', which means to use something again.

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

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An example is 'disagree', which means to not agree.

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

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An example is 'creation', which refers to the act of creating.