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'. For example, 'happy' becomes 'unhappy', which means 'not happy'.

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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', which means 'not agree'.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of'. For example, 'hope' becomes 'hopeful', which means 'full of hope'.

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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The suffix '-less' means 'without'. For example, 'care' becomes 'careless', which means 'without care'.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again'. For example, 'do' becomes 'redo', which means 'do again'.

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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The suffix '-ing' indicates an action or process. For example, 'run' becomes 'running', which shows the action of running.

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What is the word for 'not tied'?

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The word is 'untied'.

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What is the word for 'not approved'?

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The word is 'disapproved'.