Prefixes & 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 'the opposite of'. For example, 'happy' becomes 'unhappy'.

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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The suffix '-ing' indicates an action or process. For example, 'run' becomes 'running'.

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What does the suffix '-ed' indicate?

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The suffix '-ed' indicates the past tense of a verb. For example, 'play' becomes 'played'.

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What does the prefix 'super-' mean?

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The prefix 'super-' means 'above', 'beyond', or 'greater than'. For example, 'superhero'.

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What does the prefix 'post-' mean?

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The prefix 'post-' means 'after'. For example, 'postpone' means to delay something to a later time.

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What does the suffix '-ly' indicate?

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The suffix '-ly' is used to form adverbs from adjectives. For example, 'quick' becomes 'quickly'.

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What does the suffix '-ness' indicate?

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The suffix '-ness' is used to form nouns that express a state or quality. For example, 'happy' becomes 'happiness'.

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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, 'agree' becomes 'disagree'.