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 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'.

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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 '-ing' indicate?

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The suffix '-ing' indicates an action that is happening now.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrongly' or 'badly'.

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What does the suffix '-ness' mean?

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The suffix '-ness' means 'the state of being'.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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

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What does the suffix '-ment' indicate?

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The suffix '-ment' indicates the action or result of a verb.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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