Exploring 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 happy.'

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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, '-ful' in 'hopeful' means 'full of hope.'

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of' or 'having the qualities of.' For example, 'joyful' means 'full of joy.'

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What does the prefix 'in-' mean?

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The prefix 'in-' means 'not' or 'into.' For example, 'inactive' means 'not active.'

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What does the suffix '-ness' mean?

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The suffix '-ness' is used to form nouns indicating a state or condition. For example, 'happiness' means 'the state of being happy.'

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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 suffix '-ment' mean?

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The suffix '-ment' is used to form nouns indicating an action or resulting state. For example, 'enjoyment' means 'the state of enjoying.'

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What does the prefix 'over-' mean?

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The prefix 'over-' means 'too much' or 'excessive.' For example, 'overeat' means 'to eat too much.'

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What does the suffix '-ship' mean?

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The suffix '-ship' is used to form nouns indicating a state or condition of being. For example, 'friendship' means 'the state of being friends.'