Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots

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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 does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'. For example, 'happy' becomes 'unhappy'.

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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 or grammatical function.

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What does the suffix '-er' mean?

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The suffix '-er' means 'a person who does something'. For example, 'teach' becomes 'teacher'.

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What is a root word?

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A root word is the base part of a word that carries its main meaning.

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What does the root 'bio-' mean?

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The root 'bio-' means 'life'. For example, 'biology' is the study of life.

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What does the suffix '-tion' mean?

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The suffix '-tion' means 'the act of' or 'the state of'. For example, 'celebrate' becomes 'celebration'.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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

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Which word contains the root 'ject'?

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The word 'project' contains the root 'ject', which means 'to throw'.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of'. For example, 'joy' becomes 'joyful'.