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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Where does a suffix belong?

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At the end of a word.

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Where does a prefix belong?

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Before the base word.

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Give an example of a word with a prefix.

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Unhappy (un- is the prefix).

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Give an example of a word with a suffix.

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Jumping (ing is the suffix).

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not'.

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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The suffix '-ing' indicates an action or process.

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Choose the word that has the suffix and only the suffix underlined: jumping, carefully, repost, unhappily.

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jumping

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Choose the word with the prefix and only the prefix underlined: prefix, accidentally, unacceptable, pregame.

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unacceptable