Roots and Affixes

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

Back

again

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What does the root word 'tele' mean?

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far

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What does the suffix '-able' indicate in the word 'capable'?

Back

able

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What does the suffix '-able' mean?

Back

able to be or having

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What does the suffix '-ity' or '-ty' mean?

Back

quality of

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What is a prefix?

Back

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?

Back

A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'un-' and its meaning.

Back

Unhappy - not happy.

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Give an example of a word with the suffix '-ful' and its meaning.

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Joyful - full of joy.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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not or opposite of.