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, '-ness' in 'happiness' indicates a state or quality.

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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 prefix 're-' mean?

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

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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 '-able' indicate?

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The suffix '-able' indicates that something can be done. For example, 'readable' means 'able to be read.'

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What does the suffix '-ment' indicate?

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The suffix '-ment' indicates the action or result of a verb. For example, 'enjoyment' is the result of enjoying.

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What does the suffix '-ness' indicate?

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The suffix '-ness' indicates a state or quality. For example, 'kindness' refers to the quality of being kind.

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What does the suffix '-ful' indicate?

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

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What does the suffix '-less' indicate?

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