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 or grammatical function.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means wrong or badly, indicating an incorrect action or state.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means not or the opposite of, indicating negation.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means again or back, indicating repetition or return.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means not, opposite of, or apart, indicating negation or removal.

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What does the prefix 'in-' mean?

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The prefix 'in-' means not or into, indicating negation or direction.

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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, forming a noun.

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What does the suffix '-ness' indicate?

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The suffix '-ness' indicates a state or quality, forming a noun.

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What does the suffix '-er' indicate?

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The suffix '-er' indicates a person or thing that performs an action, forming a noun.