Prefixes & Suffixes Review

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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.

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What does the prefix 'il-' mean?

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The prefix 'il-' means 'not'. For example, 'illegal' means not legal.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'. For example, 'unfair' means not fair.

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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The suffix '-less' means 'without'. For example, 'fearless' means without fear.

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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 '-ment' indicate?

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The suffix '-ment' indicates the action or result of a verb. For example, 'enjoyment' is the result of enjoying.

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What does the suffix '-tion' indicate?

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The suffix '-tion' indicates the action or condition of a verb. For example, 'celebration' is the action of celebrating.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'. For example, 'preview' means to view before.

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What does the prefix 'sub-' mean?

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The prefix 'sub-' means 'under' or 'below'. For example, 'submarine' means under the sea.