Prefixes & Suffixes

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What is a prefix?

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A word part that is added to the beginning of the base word to change its meaning.

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What is a suffix?

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A word part that is added to the end of the base word to change its meaning.

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Give an example of a word with a prefix.

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Unhappy (the prefix is 'un-')

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Give an example of a word with a suffix.

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Happiness (the suffix is '-ness')

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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It means 'not' or 'opposite of', as in 'disagree'.

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What does the suffix '-ly' indicate?

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It turns an adjective into an adverb, as in 'quick' to 'quickly'.

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Identify the prefix in the word 'replay'.

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The prefix is 're-', which means 'again'.

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Identify the suffix in the word 'kindness'.

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The suffix is '-ness', which turns an adjective into a noun.

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What is the purpose of using prefixes and suffixes?

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They help to change the meaning of base words and create new words.

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Can a word have both a prefix and a suffix?

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Yes, for example, 'unhappiness' has both 'un-' (prefix) and '-ness' (suffix).