Suffixes And Prefixes

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What is a suffix?

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

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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 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not'. For example, 'unbelievable' means 'not believable'.

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What is the root of a word?

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The root of a word is the base part that gives the word its main meaning.

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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 're-' mean?

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

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'dis-'?

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An example is 'disagree', which means 'not agree'.

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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

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What is the meaning of the word 'careless'?

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'Careless' means 'without care'.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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