Prefixes

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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 does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back', indicating repetition.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before', indicating something that occurs prior to another event.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'opposite of', indicating negation.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrongly' or 'badly', indicating an incorrect action or understanding.

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 're-' and its meaning.

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Reread: to read something again.

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'pre-' and its meaning.

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Preheat: to heat something beforehand.

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'dis-' and its meaning.

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Dislike: to not like something.

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'mis-' and its meaning.

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Misunderstood: to understand something incorrectly.

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What is the effect of adding the prefix 're-' to the word 'make'?

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It changes the meaning to 'make again', resulting in the word 'remake'.