Pre-Fixes 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.

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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 does the prefix 'de-' mean?

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The prefix 'de-' means off or away from.

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What does the prefix 'non-' mean?

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The prefix 'non-' means not or without.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means before.

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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 not or opposite of.

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Which prefix means 'again'?

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The prefix 're-' means again.

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'de-'.

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Example: 'dehydrate' means to remove water.

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'non-'.

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Example: 'nonfiction' means not fiction.