Prefix, Suffix and root week 3

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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.

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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.

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What is a root word?

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A root word is the base part of a word that gives it meaning, to which prefixes and suffixes can be added.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of'.

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Where does a prefix go in a word?

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A prefix goes at the beginning of a word.

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Where does a suffix go in a word?

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A suffix goes at the end of a word.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'opposite of' or 'away from'.

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What does the suffix '-tion' do?

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The suffix '-tion' changes a verb into a noun.