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. For example, 'un-' in 'unhappy' means 'not.'

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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. For example, '-ly' in 'happily' turns an adjective into an adverb.

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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 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not.' For example, 'unhappy' means not happy.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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

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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, 'improvement' is the result of improving.

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What is a base word?

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A base word is a word that can stand alone and has meaning. For example, 'happy' is a base word.

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How do prefixes change the meaning of a word?

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Prefixes change the meaning of a word by adding a specific meaning to the base word. For example, 'dis-' in 'disagree' means not agreeing.

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How do suffixes change the function of a word?

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Suffixes change the function of a word by altering its grammatical role, such as changing a noun to an adjective or a verb to a noun.

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'mis-'?

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An example of a word with the prefix 'mis-' is 'misunderstand,' which means to understand incorrectly.