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' or 'opposite of'. For example, 'happy' becomes 'unhappy'.

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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'.

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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'.

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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The suffix '-less' means 'without'. For example, 'harm' becomes 'harmless'.

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

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An example is 'redo', which means to do again.

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What is an example of a word with the suffix '-ing'?

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An example is 'running', which shows an action happening now.

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What does the word 'powerful' mean?

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'Powerful' means full of power.

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What does the word 'harmless' mean?

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'Harmless' means without harm.