Prefixes and Suffixes

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'. For example, 'unhappy' means 'not happy'.

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What does the suffix '-ed' indicate when added to a verb?

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The suffix '-ed' indicates that the action of the verb has been completed in the past. For example, 'walked' means 'to have walked'.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrongly' or 'badly'. For example, 'misunderstand' means 'to understand wrongly'.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of'. For example, 'joyful' means 'full of joy'.

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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, 'disagree' means 'not agree'.

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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 prefix 'anti-' mean?

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The prefix 'anti-' means 'against'. For example, 'antibiotic' means 'against bacteria'.

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate when added to a verb?

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

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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 suffix '-tion' indicate?

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The suffix '-tion' indicates the action or result of a verb. For example, 'creation' means 'the act of creating'.