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What is the purpose of prefixes in the English language?
To change the meaning of base words
Which of the following best describes a base word?
The smallest part of a word that has meaning
What happens to the meaning of a word when a prefix is added?
The word becomes an antonym
If we add the prefix 'pre-' to the word 'fix,' what would be the new word?
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What is the purpose of prefixes in changing words?
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Which of the following correctly describes a base word?
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If you add the prefix 'dis-' to the base word 'like,' what would be the result?
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What does adding 'un-' to the beginning of a word usually indicate?
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If you add 'post-' to 'date,' what does the new word 'postdate' mean?
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