Prefix, Suffix and Root words

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What is a root word?

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A root word is the base part of a word that carries its primary meaning. For example, in the word 'uncomfortable', 'comfort' is the root word.

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Identify the root word in 'unhappiness'.

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The root word is 'happy'.

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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'.

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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 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, '-ed' in 'walked'.

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Identify the suffix in 'happiness'.

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The suffix is '-ness'.

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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 is the meaning of the prefix 'under-'?

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The prefix 'under-' means 'below' or 'less than'. For example, 'underestimate' means to estimate something as less than it is.

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Identify the suffix in 'teacher'.

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The suffix is '-er', which indicates a person who performs an action.

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What is the root word in 'disagree'?

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The root word is 'agree'.