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. For example, 'un-' in 'unhappy' means 'not.'

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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 or grammatical function. For example, '-ful' in 'joyful' means 'full of.'

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back.' For example, 'redo' means to do again.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before.' For example, 'preview' means to see something before it is officially available.

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What does the prefix 'inter-' mean?

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The prefix 'inter-' means 'between' or 'among.' For example, 'interact' means to act between or with others.

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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The suffix '-less' means 'without.' For example, 'hopeless' means without hope.

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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 is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word. For example, 'happy' is an antonym of 'sad.'

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning as another word. For example, 'big' is a synonym of 'large.'

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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The suffix '-ing' is used to indicate an ongoing action or process. For example, 'running' indicates the action of running is happening now.