Prefixes and Suffixes

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Prefixes and Suffixes
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A prefix is a group of letters that go in front
of a root (base) word and change the meaning of
that word.
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Click the mouse on each root (base) word to see
what happens when a prefix is added.

• lucky unlucky
• behave misbehave
• proper improper
• angle triangle
• complete incomplete

• colored multicolored
• responsible irresponsible
• social antisocial
• test pretest
• run rerun

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Unlucky means not lucky.
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Misbehave means to not behave.
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Improper means not proper.
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Triangle means three angles.
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Incomplete means not complete.
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Multicolored means many colors.
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Irresponsible means not responsible.
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Antisocial means not social.
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Pretest means before the test.
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Rerun means to run again.
Learn about suffixes
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A suffix is a group of letters that go at the end
of a root (base) word and change the meaning of
that word.
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Click the mouse on each root (base) word to see
what happens when a suffix is added.

• fear fearless fool
  foolish
• kind kindness America American
• teach teacher simple simplify
• help helpful piano pianist
• child childhood wise wisdom

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Fearless means without fear.
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Kindness means a state of being kind.
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A teacher is one who teaches.
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Helpful means full of help.
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Childhood means during the particular time as a
child.
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Foolish means like a fool.
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American means a native of America.
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Simplify means to make simple.
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A pianist is one who plays the piano.
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Wisdom is the state of being wise.
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