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 'un-' mean?

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

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'. For example, 'preview' means to see something before it is officially shown.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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The suffix '-less' means 'without'. For example, 'hopeless' means without hope.

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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 not to agree.

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

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An example is 'teacher', which means someone who teaches.

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What does the suffix '-able' mean?

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The suffix '-able' means 'capable of' or 'worthy of'. For example, 'readable' means capable of being read.

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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 to do again.