Prefixes and Suffixes

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What is a prefix?

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A part added to the beginning of a word.

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What is a suffix?

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A part added to the end of a word.

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What does the suffix -er mean in the word taller?

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More.

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What does the prefix pre- mean?

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Before.

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What does the prefix re- mean?

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Again.

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What does the suffix -ing indicate?

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An action that is happening now.

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What does the suffix -ed indicate?

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An action that has already happened.

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What is an example of a word with a prefix?

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Unhappy (un- is the prefix).

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What is an example of a word with a suffix?

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Happiness (ness is the suffix).

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What does the prefix dis- mean?

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Not or opposite of.