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 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not'. For example, 'unhappy' means 'not happy'.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. For example, 'disagree' means 'not agree'.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'. For example, 'redo' means 'do again'.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrong' or 'badly'. For example, 'misunderstand' means 'to understand wrongly'.

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What does the word 'unwise' mean?

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The word 'unwise' means 'not wise'.

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What does the word 'unhealthy' mean?

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The word 'unhealthy' means 'not healthy'.

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What does the word 'inactive' mean?

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The word 'inactive' means 'not active'.

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What does the word 'nonfiction' mean?

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The word 'nonfiction' means 'not fiction', referring to real events or facts.

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'dis-'?

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An example is 'dislike', which means 'not like'.